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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	October 11, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant #78-014 with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/11/2022

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:

Ori Tzvieli, M.D., 925-608-5267

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 11, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RATIFY the Health Services Department’s grant application; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept grant funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the period from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total grant application is for $1,500,000 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the CVIPI for 3 years. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

The goal of this new initiative would be to reduce violent crime in Contra Costa County by providing populations with high risk of violence and in high need of social support with services that are informed by evidence-based practices, social determinants of health, and equity principles as drivers of positive social change. The program intends to serve all of Contra Costa County with a particular emphasis on East and West County. These subregions are disproportionately impacted by violence, poverty and health disparities. Utilizing core evidence-based strategies that promote positive social and physical conditions, enhance community resources, bolster economic opportunities, and advance racial equity in an effort to decrease violence-related injury, death, trauma; improve mental/emotional health; and build strong partnerships with the community.

In order to meet the grant application deadline, the Health Services Department submitted this two-part grant application withouth prior Board authorization. Part I was submitted on 6/16/22, Part II on 6/21/22. Therefore, the department is requesting that the Board ratify the application for this grant, as well as authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to and accept the award.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this grant is not approved, the Health Services Department will not be able to receive the funding from in Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs CVIPI to reduce violence throughout Contra Costa with an emphasis in East and West Contra Costa County and we will continue to see violence in its multiple forms in our communities.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The recommendation supports the following children's outcome: Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.