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C.109

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 18, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Authorization to submit 2020-2021 Community Action Plan to the State of California

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/18/2019

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:	CSB (925) 681-6308
cc:	Nancy Sparks Christina Reich

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: June 18, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit to the California Department of Community Services and Development the County's 2020-2021 Community Action Plan to ameliorate poverty and increase self-sufficiency efforts for impacted Contra Costa County residents.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no direct fiscal impact. The State of California will prepare and distribute a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) contract for Contra Costa County once the State receives notice of its 2020 allocation.

BACKGROUND:

The 2020-21 Community Action Plan (CAP) was developed with input from Contra Costa County residents, Department staff and clients along with the County's Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). The EOC reviewed and approved the CAP at its regular meeting, on June 13, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The CAP guides the CSBG program operated by the Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department. Approval of the CAP by the Board of Supervisors will allow the document to move forward for State approval. Once approved, the State will generate a CSBG contract with the County for designated CSBG funds, which is based on County poverty data. The needs assessment is a process used to determine unmet needs of low-income individuals, families, and communities. The needs assessment informs CSBG eligible entities how to utilize CSBG funds to meet the needs of low-income persons in their service areas in accordance with the assurances in the CSBG Act.

The CSBG contract will provide continuing funds for CSBG self-sufficiency programs and emergency services for eligible county individuals and families. Funding will be determined by the State upon its receipt of notice of the federal CSBG allocation for California for 2020.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not have the basis to receive CSBG funding in the 2020 program year.