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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #28-737-8 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2017

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: April 18, 2017
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 #28-737-8 (Grantor #CA0191L9T051609) from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless (HUD) Assistance funds in an amount not to exceed $581,873 payable to the County, for the County’s Project Coming Home (PCH) – Addressing Addiction to Alcohol (AAA) Program, for the period from June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of the Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $581,873, payable to County, from HUD through the Homeless Assistance funds authorized through the McKinney-Vento Act. (Required match of $17,126 will be provided by County, budgeted)

BACKGROUND:

This agreement will enhance Contra Costa County’s PCH, a Chronic Homelessness Initiative-funded project that provides integrated outreach, treatment, housing and support services for people who are chronically homeless. This enhancement PCH–AAA targets housing and services to chronically homeless individuals who have a long-term addiction to alcohol, and will strengthen and formalize PCH’s linkages with the County’s law enforcement and court system. This project provides rental subsidies for scattered-site, one-bedroom apartments throughout Contra Costa County.

Approval of Grant Award #28-737-8 for the PCH-AAA includes: 1) identification of chronically homeless serial inebriates through outreach to encampments and through collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the courts; 2) assessment and stabilization of chronically homeless serial inebriates on a case-by-case basis through programs such as residential treatment, detoxification or jail diversion programs; 3) client placement into permanent housing; and 4) provision of appropriate supports including alcoholism treatment services, assistance in accessing mainstream benefits, and other relevant services, through May 31, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this grant is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the PCH –AAA Program.