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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	August 25, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award #28-798-5 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/25/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon (925) 957-5201
cc:	J Pigg N Rios

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: August 25, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant Award #28-798-5 (CA0189L9T051406) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive McKinney-Vento funding, payable to County in an amount not to exceed $200,100, for the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This grant will result in $200,100 of funding from HUD, with a required 25% cash match in the amount of $13,032 provided by County and appropriated in the budget.

BACKGROUND:

Permanent Connections Supportive Housing is scattered housing sites for homeless, transition-age youth, between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24), with disabilities. Ten (10) units are set aside for youth, who are disabled by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, or dual/multiple diagnoses. The program is designed to provide on-going supportive services with an emphasis on families maintaining their permanent, safe, and affordable housing.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Grant Award #28-798-5 will allow the County to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding for the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program through June 30, 2016.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

NOT APPLICABLE