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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 #28-789-7 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: 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 authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute Amendment Agreement #28-789-7 (VA #261-15-C-0239) with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System, to add $189,829.20 from $182,514.60 to a new total payable to the County of $372,343.80 and extend the term through September 30, 2017, to provide housing support to homeless veterans accessing services at the West County Adult Interim Housing Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this Agreement will add $189,829.20 payable to the County for operation of the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Richmond through September 30, 2017. (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department seeks continuous funding to provide interim housing and support services for homeless veterans that access the West County emergency shelter program. Each year, the County shelters serve over 150 veterans. The VA Northern California HealthCare System is providing funding for valuable housing and services to homeless veterans of Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of this Amendment Agreement #28-789-7 will allow the County to receive continuous funding to support emergency shelter housing for homeless veterans of Contra Costa County to include meals, case management, and on-site mental health and substance abuse services, through September 30, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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