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C.29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 15, 2011

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Costa

County

Subject:

Submit a joint application #28-826 along with SHELTER, Inc. to the Department of Veteran Affairs

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Wendel Brunner, M.D. 313-6712
cc:	J Pigg B Borbon

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: February 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to submit on behalf of the County a joint application with SHELTER, Inc with all the required certifications and assurances to the Department of Veteran Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. The SSVF program would provide up to $1,000,000 for one year to provide supportive services to low-income veteran families that are homeless and looking for housing or those at-risk of homelessness. The County Homeless Program would use a portion of these funds to provide housing placement and support services to homeless veteran individuals and families accessing the Adult Interim Housing Program and the Philip Dorn Respite Center. Additionally, as the lead agency for data collection into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a portion of funds will be used to provide technical assistance and software required to provide required reports, through fiscal years 2011-2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

A successful application would result in an award amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and a sub-contract from SHELTER, Inc. through the Department of Veteran Affairs for fiscal year 2011-2012. The County Homeless Program would use a portion of these funds to provide housing placement and support services to homeless veteran individuals and families accessing the Adult Interim Housing Program and the Philip Dorn Respite Center. Additionally, as the lead agency for data collection into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a portion of funds will be used to provide technical assistance and software required to provide required reports. (No County funds are required)

BACKGROUND:

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families funding is not intended to provide long?term support but focuses on housing stabilization, linking veterans to community resources and mainstream benefits and helping them develop a plan for preventing future housing instability. It will provide temporary financial assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services to veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, supportive services will not be provided to low-income veteran families that are homeless and looking for housing or those at-risk of homelessness.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.