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C. 70

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 31, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #29-540-1 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 957-5201
cc:	T Scott C Rucker

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: March 31, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant Agreement #29-540-1 (CA1071B9T051100) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Supportive Housing Program to receive McKinney-Vento funding, payable to County in an amount not to exceed $296,528, for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, for the period from December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this grant will result in an amount not to exceed $296,528 of funding from HUD, with a $28,892 match from the County’s Homeless Program.

BACKGROUND:

The County’s Homeless Destination Home Program provides permanent supportive housing to adults throughout Contra Costa County. Case management, assistance with enrolling in mainstream benefits and services, and access to peer support groups are all part of a larger continuum of services that allow individuals to work through many of the issues that led to their homelessness, while simultaneously moving toward a more sustainable future. Other benefits of the program include assistance in accessing mainstream benefits like Medi-Cal and SSI/SSDI, referral to a host of services, health and life skills education, as well as, crisis intervention and counseling. Participants enrolled will have access to a strong network of services that work to resolve individuals' issues. This network includes, County Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health, County Health Care for the Homeless, and County Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Ultimately, with the foundation of a comfortable, permanent place to live, combined with such extensive support services, disabled and chronically homeless individuals can successfully reintegrate into the community with the skills and community network necessary to achieve and maintain a better quality of life.

On August 6, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Award #29-540 with HUD for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, through June 30, 2014. Approval of Grant Agreement #29-540-1 will allow the County to continue the HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program, through November 30, 2015.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.