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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	August 1, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Agreement #29-540-4 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2017

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:	Cynthia Belon, (925) 957-5201
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: August 1, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant Agreement #29-540-4 (CA1071L9T051604) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Supportive Housing Program to receive funding, payable to County in an amount not to exceed $296,528, for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, for the period December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this grant will result in an amount not to exceed $296,528 of funding from HUD. Required 25% cash match in the amount of $28,892 will be provided by County. Match is already appropriated in the budget. No additional appropriations required.

BACKGROUND:

The County’s Homeless Destination Home Program provides permanent supportive housing, case management and assistance with enrolling in benefits and services, including access to peer support groups, are all part of a larger continuum of services that allow individuals to work through many of the issues that led to their homelessness, while simultaneously moving toward a more sustainable future. Other benefits of the program include assistance in accessing benefits like Medi-Cal and Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance, referral to services, health and life skills education, crisis intervention and counseling. Participants enrolled will have access to County's Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health, Health Care for the Homeless, and Alcohol and Other Drug Services.

Approval of Grant Agreement #29-540-4 will allow the County to continue the HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program, through November 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program.