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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D.
Date:	February 26, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #28-789-3 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: 02/26/2013

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 (957-5201)
cc:	J Pigg D Gary

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 26, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHRORIZE the Health Services Director or his designee to execute grant agreement #28-789-3 with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $139,573, to provide service to homeless veterans accessing services from the West County Adult Interim Housing Program, for the period from December 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this Agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $139,573, payable to County, for the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Richmond through September 30, 2013. (No County match).

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department seeks continuous funding to provide interim housing, treatment, and other services for homeless veterans that access the West County emergency shelter program. Each year, the shelters provide interim housing and support services to over 75 homeless veterans of Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of this Grant Agreement #28-789-3 will allow the County to receive funds to support the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Richmond through September 30, 2013.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

NOT APPLICABLE.