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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	October 6, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Award #28-737-6 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/06/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon (925) 957-5201
cc:	J Pigg N Rios

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: October 6, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant Award CA 0189L9T051305 (County #28-737-6) from Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless (HUD) Assistance funds payable to the County in an amount not to exceed $581,873, for the County’s Project Coming Home (PCH) –Addressing Addiction to Alcohol (AAA) Program, for the period from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of the Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $581,873, payable to County, from HUD through the Homeless Assistance funds authorized through the McKinney-Vento Act. (Required cash match of 25% in the amount of $17,126 will be provided by County, Match is already appropriated in the budget. No additional appropriation required. )

BACKGROUND:

This agreement will enhance Contra Costa County’s Project Coming Home (PCH), a Chronic Homelessness Initiative-funded project that provides integrated outreach, treatment, housing and support services for people who are chronically homeless. This enhancement PCH–Addressing Addictions to Alcohol (AAA) targets housing and services to chronically homeless individuals who have a long-term addiction to alcohol, and will strengthen and formalize PCH’s linkages with the County’s law enforcement and court system. This project provides rental subsidies for scattered-site, one-bedroom apartments throughout Contra Costa County.

Approval of Grant Award #28-737-6 for the PCH-AAA includes: 1) identification of chronically homeless serial inebriates through outreach to encampments and through collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the courts; 2) assessment and stabilization of chronically homeless serial inebriates on a case-by-case basis through programs such as residential treatment, detoxification or jail diversion programs; 3) client placement into permanent housing; and 4) provision of appropriate supports including alcoholism treatment services, assistance in accessing mainstream benefits, and other relevant services, through May 31, 2016.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this grant is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Project Coming Home (PCH) –Addressing Addiction to Alcohol (AAA) Program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

NOT APPLICABLE