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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Nathan Johnson, Veterans Services Officer
Date:	May 7, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract to Receive Funding for Veterans Menetal Health Services for Senior Veterans FY 2019-20

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/07/2019

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:

Nathan Johnson, 3-1481

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: May 7, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Veterans Services Officer, or designee, to execute a contract to accept grant funding from the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) in an amount not to exceed $49,000 to provide support services to Senior Veterans for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Entering this contract will bring in $49,000 of additional funds to be distributed by CalVet through the 2019-20 Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act, grant program. Funding is specifically provided to the Contra Costa County Veterans Services Offices (VSO), with no County match required. If this action is approved, the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget will need to be adjusted.

BACKGROUND:

This was the first year the VSO applied for this grant. It will enable the VSO to better service a hard to reach, but high demand population of Senior Veterans. With the new funding, the VSO will conduct strategic and collaborative outreach to Seniors throughout the County, by identifying agencies, care providers, and housing facilities, to develop strategic partnerships with. The VSO will conduct presentations, provide claims assistance, and case management at these partnership agencies. Additionally, the VSO will be better equipped to provide services to Senior Veterans who are housebound or have difficulty reaching Veterans Service Office due to age or disability.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action would greatly hamper the VSO's ability to serve Veteran seniors throughout the County.