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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment Agreement #29-539-5 from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/14/2017

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:	Lavonna Martin, 925-313-7704
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm

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 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHRORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute Amendment Agreement #29-539-5 (VA #261-15-C-0105) with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, to add $124,100 from $124,100 to a new total payable to the County of $248,200 and extend the term through September 28, 2017 to continue providing hilip Dorn Respite Center services through the Central County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Concord.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this Agreement will add $124,100 payable to County, for the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program, Philip Dorn Respite Center in Concord through September 28, 2017. (No County match required).

BACKGROUND:

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

Approval of this Amendment Agreement #29-539-5 will allow the County to continue to receive funds to support the Central County’s Adult Interim Housing Program Philip Dorn Respite Center in Concord through September 28, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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