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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 21, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Applications for Community Development Block Grant Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/21/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV 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 21, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to submit Applications to request funds along with the necessary certification and assurances to Agencies and in amounts set for in the attachment, for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to operate the County’s Adult Homeless Shelter and Coordinated Outreach Referral, and Engagement (CORE) Programs for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds requested are essential to providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to individuals year-round. No additional County Funds required.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department Homeless Program is seeking funding to operate the emergency shelter program at full capacity on a year-round basis. The CDBG funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development is a source of public funding providing valuable housing and services benefits to low income residents of Contra Costa County. Current funding sources are not adequate for operation of the shelter at full capacity on a year-round basis.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of the Applications will allow the County to receive CDBG funding from Cities and the County Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) for continuous services and operation of the County’s Homeless Shelter Program and the CORE Outreach Program and to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding for the period of July 1,2017 through June 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Health Services Department will not receive the additional funds to support these programs and may have to operate at a reduced capacity.