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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Gift Cards for Consumer Participation at Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lavonna Martin, 925-313-7704
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm Joanne Sanchez-Rosa

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 10, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to purchase 60 Walmart, 60 Target, 60 Safeway, and 60 Food Maxx gift cards in an amount of $25 each for a total of $6,000 to use as incentives for consumer participation in Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funded 100% by Community Services Block Grant award (Interdepartmental Services Agreement Number 38-583). No County funds required.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Health Services, Homeless Program received a grant to provide services to homeless and runaway youth. Included in the grant budget is a line item for the client incentives at an amount of $6,000. Gift cards are provided to youth consumers as an incentive for ongoing and meaningful participation and involvement in their case plan, acknowledgement of special achievements, employment and housing readiness, and move-in assistance.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, the Health Services Department Homeless Program will not be able to spend down grant funds awarded for Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter nor be able to provide incentives for youth consumers’ special achievements, employment and housing readiness or move-in assistance.