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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	May 16, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022-2023 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Amendment 2

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/16/2023

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
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

L. Pacheco (925) 608-4963

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 16, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2023/146 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement amendment with the California Department of Community Services and Development to accept additional funds in the amount of $39,848 with a new total payment limit $4,486,754 and no changes to contract term.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This revenue contract is funded with 100% federal funds, all of which has been budgeted in FY 2022-23.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) received notification from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) on February 28, 2023, to amend the 2022 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) agreement. This amendment (Amendment 2) is the final allocation of 2022 LIHEAP Agreement. The funds provide energy bill assistance payments and/or weatherization services to County residents who are income eligible through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). First priority for services are to those households with the lowest income and highest energy burden. In addition, EHSD will factor into its first priority for services those households with the following vulnerable populations: young children (ages five years or under), disabled, and elderly persons (ages 60 years or older). Since the execution of the 2022 LIHEAP agreement, 2,619 residents have received energy bill assistance and 124 homes have received weatherization services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County may not provide services to additional residents eligible for LIHEAP in Contra Costa County to meet their energy needs.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

LIHEAP funding supports one (1) of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: #4 "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by the provision of home energy assistance to keep households warm in winter and to increase household energy efficiency.