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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 5, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Social Services, Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Grant Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/05/2017

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:

Elaine Burres, 608-4960

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: December 5, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding in an amount not to exceed $992,546 from California Department of Social Services to provide Housing and Disability Advocacy Program services for the period beginning upon grant execution through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County will receive an amount not to exceed $992,546 from the California Department of Social Services grant (100% State). One-to-one match requirement covered by County General Funds match from County General Assistance Administration.

BACKGROUND:

The Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) grant was initiated by the California Department of Social Services to address the homeless population eligible for federal funds (SSI, SSDI, CAPI, and VA benefits) not currently receiving benefits or aware of their eligibility. They will require global and local support, and resources to complete the application and eligibility process for benefits. Outreach to the homeless population, including the disabled, veterans, and Cash Assistance Program to Immigrants (CAPI) individuals, will be actively conducted by the Health Services Department (HSD) staff and passively conducted by the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) through the regular intake process. Those homeless individuals potentially qualified for services will be assessed by HSD and referred to EHSD. Once enrolled in HDAP, active case management, advocacy, and housing assistance services will attach. The goal is to provide HDAP services to 150 eligible individuals over the 3-year grant period.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without California Department of Social Services grant funding, the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program services could not be implemented.