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C.113

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 8, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2020 Community Services Block Grant Local Plan for CARES Act

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/08/2020

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:

Elaine Burres 608-4960

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 8, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT and APPROVE the Local Plan for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act CSBG Supplemental Funding as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for approving this Local Plan, but it is required for the County to receive a pass through of federal funding from California Department of Community Services and Development of about $1,189,181, which was accepted in a separate Board action on July 28, 2020 (Item #C38). There is no County match for CARES Act funding.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (Department) received notification of supplemental CSBG funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CDCSD) on June 19, 2020. The Economic Opportunity Council reviewed and approved the Local Plan for CARES Act CSBG Supplemental Funding (Local Plan) on July 23, 2020. CDCSD requires that the Local Plan be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

As the County's Community Action Agency, the Department's Community Services Bureau regularly receives CSBG funding to operate self-sufficiency programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council. The self-sufficiency programs have the goal of ameliorating poverty in Contra Costa County through programs that address housing, economic development, and food security. Examples of programs to receive funding include those that provide employment training, housing payment assistance, and food distribution.

This board order is to accept the Local Plan, which identifies effects in Contra Costa County. The Local Plan must be submitted to the CDCSD in order to receive the supplemental CSBG funds. The Local Plan certifies that the County will provide services and programs to individuals impacted by COVID-19 and ensure affiliated expenditures and outcome reporting are tracked separately and will not be duplicate counted.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, the Department will be hampered in its ability to operate self-sufficiency programs in the community and to establish partnerships with community based agencies and public organizations.