RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Director, 75 TJMaxx, 75 Safeway, 75 Target, 75 Raley’s, and 75 Walmart gift cards in an amount of $10 each, and 150 Starbucks, 150 Subway, and 150 McDonald’s gift cards in the amount of $5 each for a total amount of $6,000 to use as incentives for consumer participation in Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funded by Community Services Block Grant (Interdepartmental Services Agreement 38-583). No County funds required.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Health Services Department's Homeless Program received a grant to provide services to homeless youth. Included in the grant budget is a line item for client incentives in the amount of $6,000. Gift cards are provided to youth consumers as an incentive for ongoing and meaningful participation and involvement in their case plan, acknowledgement of special achievements, employment and housing readiness, and move-in assistance.
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