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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 25, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Submission of funding Application #28-894 to Contra Costa Community Awareness & Emergency Response (CAER) Group, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/25/2017

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:	Dan Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	D Morgan M 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 25, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to submit a funding application to Contra Costa Community Awareness & Emergency Response (CAER) Group, Inc., on behalf of the County, in an amount not to exceed $1,400 for Emergency Preparedness Kits for Community Wellness & Prevention Program employees in the field, for the period from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this funding application will result in a maximum amount of $1,400 from Contra Costa Community Awareness Wellness & Prevention Program employees for Emergency Preparedness Kits for employees working in the field. (No County match required)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County has approximately 10,933 children with major disabilities. The number is higher than the other Bay Area Counties. Recent emergency incidents have shown the importance and complexity of emergency planning for populations with disabilities. CAER Emergency Preparedness Team is offering grants to be used to support employees in the field in the event of an emergency.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

If this application is approved, the Community Wellness & Prevention Program will have permission to apply for funds for emergency preparedness kits for employees working in the field at schools in low income communities and community events at parks and open spaces through March 31, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this application is not accepted, the County will not have permission to apply for the funds to support 72 hour Emergency Preparedness Kits for Community Wellness & Prevention Program employees conducting services in the field.