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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 17, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Amendment #28-789-6 from the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/17/2015

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, 957-5501
cc:	T Scott 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: November 17, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHRORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute Grant Agreement #VA261-15-C-0239 (County #28-789-6) with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System, effective October 1, 2015, to increase the amount payable to the County by $7,008.60 from $175,506 to a new total of $182,514.60, to provide housing support to homeless veterans accessing services at the West County Adult Interim Housing Program, and extend the term from September 30, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this Agreement will result in an additional amount of $7,008.60 to the County for the period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, for operation of the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Richmond. (No County match).

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department seeks continuous funding to provide interim housing and support services for homeless veterans that access the West County emergency shelter program. Each year, the County shelters serve over 150 veterans. The VA Northern California HealthCare System is providing funding for valuable housing and services to homeless veterans of Contra Costa County.

Approval of this Grant Amendment #28-789-6 will allow the County to receive continuous funding to support emergency shelter housing for homeless veterans of Contra Costa County to include meals, case management, and on-site mental health and substance abuse services, through September 30, 2016.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Agreement is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support services provided to veterans requiring homeless shelter.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.