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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	October 9, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #29-540-5 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/09/2018

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) 608-6701
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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 9, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #29-540-5 (CA1071L9T051705) with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Supportive Housing Program to pay the County an amount not to exceed $317,135, for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, for the period December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this grant will result in an amount not to exceed $317,135 of funding from HUD. The grant requires a County match of 25% from the County General Fund, which may be satisfied with in kind services.

BACKGROUND:

The County’s Homeless Destination Home Program provides permanent supportive housing to adults throughout Contra Costa County. The Program includes case management, assistance with enrolling in benefits and services, including access to peer support groups are all part of a larger continuum of services that allow individuals to work through many of the issues that led to their homelessness, while simultaneously moving toward a more sustainable future. Other benefits of the program include assistance in accessing benefits like Medi-Cal and SSI/SSDI, referral to services, health and life skills education, crisis intervention and counseling. Participants enrolled will have access to County Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health, County Health Care for the Homeless, and County Alcohol and Other Drug Services.

Approval of Grant Agreement #29-540-5 will allow the County to continue the HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program, through November 30, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program.