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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	August 7, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #28-798-8 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: 08/07/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II 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: August 7, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #28-798-8 (CA0189L9T051709) 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 $258,886 for the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program, for the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This grant will result in $258,886 of funding from HUD, with a required 25% match in the amount of $64,722 provided by County and appropriated in the budget.

BACKGROUND:

Permanent Connections Supportive Housing provides 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)

On July 11, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #28-798-7 for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Approval of Grant Agreement #28-798-8 will allow the County to continue to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding for the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program through June 30, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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