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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Nathan Johnson, Veterans Services Officer
Date:	July 13, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Authorize Receipt for Additional Funding for Grant FY2020-22

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/13/2021

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, (925) 313-1481

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: July 13, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Veterans Services Officer, or designee, to execute an agreement amendment with California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), to increase the payment limit by $18,885 to a new amount payable to the County not to exceed $254,945 to provide mental health outreach and support services for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this action will result in additional grant funding up to $18,885 and would be distributed to the County by CalVet through the Proposition 63, Mental Health Services Act, grant program. Funding is specifically provided to the County Veterans' Service Office (VSO) and no County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

In 2019, the VSO applied for the first window for this grant, which enables the VSO to better service a hard to reach, but high demand population of Senior Veterans. This application and award period has designated a possible $236,060 of funding for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years, which will allow the VSO to 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.

This action amends C. 49 approved July 14, 2020 (Agreement Number 20XS0002) to add funds in the amount of $18,885 for a new total contract amount not exceed $254,945.