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C. 20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	September 17, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

One-Time Housing Funds for Whole Person Care Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/17/2019

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:

Dan Peddycord, 925-313-6712

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: September 17, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT a resolution authorizing the County to participate in the California Department of Health Care Services’ one-time Housing Funds for Whole Person Care Pilots funding opportunity that would provide the County $2,058,505.04 in specified Housing Funds.

FISCAL IMPACT:

A one-time allocation from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in the amount of of $2,058,505.04 will be payable to the County.

BACKGROUND:

The 2019-20 Governor’s Budget invests $100 million State General Fund (one-time with multi-year spending authority through June 30, 2025) for active Whole Person Care (WPC) Pilot programs that provide housing services. The Whole Person Care Pilot program coordinates health, behavioral health and social services in a patient-centered manner with the goal of improved beneficiary health and well-being. Many of these pilot programs target individuals who are mentally ill and are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness and have a demonstrated medical need for housing and/or supportive services.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This funding is available for the costs of long-term and short-term housing, such as hotel vouchers and rental subsidies, as well as capital investment for housing projects, for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are mentally ill and are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Services provided with this funding must comply with all applicable “Housing First” principles as defined in California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 8255-8256.

This Board Resolution will allow the County to receive funds from DHCS.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County will not receive funding in the amount of $2,058,505.04 from DHCS to provide Housing Services.