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C. 97

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	July 14, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #25-083-1 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/14/2020

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 925-608-6701
cc:	L Walker 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: July 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #25-083-1 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,770,000 to provide temporary supportive housing services to homeless Contra Costa County residents to assist CalWORKs families achieve self-sufficiency and housing stability, for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Employment and Human Services Department CalWORKs.

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing support services to Contra Costa County families that are homeless, including case management, benefits advocacy, employment services, job training and education services, and short–term rental assistance.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On November 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #25-083 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. to provide temporary supportive housing services to homeless Contra Costa County residents to help CalWORKs families achieve self-sufficiency and housing stability for the period August 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

Approval of Contract #25-083-1 will allow the Contractor to continue ot provide temporary supportive housing services through June 30, 2021.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, homeless CalWORKs individuals and families in Contra Costa County will not receive the housing assistance services provided by Contractor.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).