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C. 19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 10, 2021

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Subject:

2021 LIHEAP ARP Act Program Contract for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/10/2021

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:	CSB (925) 681-6389
cc:	Theo Trinh Nelly Ige (Escobar)

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 10, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/253 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Community Services and Development in the amount of $4,692,311 for low income home energy assistance program for the period August 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal Funds through the California Department of Community Services and Development
State Agreement No. 21V-5554; County Contract No. 39-967-0

No County Match

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

CFDA# 93.568

BACKGROUND:

The County is to receive funding from the State Department of Community Services and Development to provide energy bill assistance payments to county residents who are financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Contract under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Emergency Heating and Cooling Services will be offered under this contract. In addition, residents may also qualify for the Utility Assistance Program, which provides a credit on their energy bills. These funds are to promptly and efficiently provide relief on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible households impacted by the pandemic, with an emphasis on utility assistance. All applicants who are income qualified and meet all other Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) eligibility requirements are eligible for services.

This funding is to help prevent, prepare for or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County may not receive funding to operate 2021 LIHEAP ARP Act Contract for LIHEAP.