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C. 33

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Application #20-1011-8 with Contra Costa Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Local Board for Department of Homeland Security Funding

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 transmit an application along with the necessary certification and assurances to Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Local Board and request funds up to $75,000 for funding to operate the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program and Calli House Emergency Shelter Program for Youth.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, the County will apply for additional funding of up to $75,000. No additional County funds are required.

BACKGROUND:

For the Adult Interim Housing Program, the Health Services Department Homeless Program is seeking funding through EFSP Local Board for operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program. The Homeless Program operates an emergency shelter program at full capacity on a year-round basis. Each year the shelter provides interim housing and support services to over 800 individuals per year. There is continuing concern about the lack of emergency shelter services for homeless men and women; it is critical that we maintain services at their current levels. FEMA funds would be instrumental in helping Homeless Program continue to accomplish that goal.

For the Calli House (Emergency Shelter for Youth), the Health Services Department Homeless Program is seeking funding through EFSP Local Board for operation of Calli House Emergency Shelter for Youth Program. This program has provided outreach, short-term shelter, goal-oriented counseling, educational and vocational opportunities to homeless and street youth, ages 14-24, in West County since April 2002. Since that time, Calli House has serviced over 1,000 unduplicated youth in its temporary shelter and multi-service drop in center. FEMA funds would be instrumental in helping Homeless Program continue to serve Contra Costa County homeless youth.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Health Services Department will not receive the additional funds to support the Adult Interim Housing Program or Calli House Homeless Youth Shelter and without such funding, may have to operate at a reduced capacity.