File #: 10-0827    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/21/2010 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/3/2010 Final action: 8/3/2010
Title: Department of Human Services recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a letter for submittal to the California Department of Community Services and Development, which constitutes an Updated Spending Plan that projects expenditures for July, August and September 2010, reflecting full expenditure of the $175,375 in Community Services Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding granted by the California Department of Community Services and Development to El Dorado County under Agreement 09F-5110 by the September 30, 2010 contract end date. FUNDING: 100% Federal Community Services Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant Funds.
Attachments: 1. A. CSBG ARRA Spending Plan Update 8-3-10, 2. B. CSD Notifications, 3. C. Spending Plan Dated 5-13-10
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Department of Human Services recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a letter for submittal to the California Department of Community Services and Development, which constitutes an Updated Spending Plan that projects expenditures for July, August and September 2010, reflecting full expenditure of the $175,375 in Community Services Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding granted by the California Department of Community Services and Development to El Dorado County under Agreement 09F-5110 by the September 30, 2010 contract end date.

FUNDING: 100% Federal Community Services Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $175,375

Funding
Budgeted $175,375
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $175,375
Change To Net County Cost $0

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
Federal CSBG ARRA grant funds are expected to cover all expenditures associated with CSBG ARRA Agreement 09F-5110. A portion of the funding was budgeted for FY 09-10 and the remainder is budgeted for FY 10-11.

Background:
On May 11, 2009, DHS submitted a CSBG ARRA Local Plan to the California Department of Community Services and Development to document how El Dorado County would use an estimated $175,375 in CSBG ARRA funding during the anticipated term of July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 to fund administrative staff supporting a variety of low-income programs. CSD subsequently issued direction that CSBG ARRA funding must be used for provision of direct services rather than for administrative costs, thereby requiring an amendment to the Local Plan.

On October 13, 2009 the Board adopted Resolution 222-2009 authorizing the Chairman to sign Agreement 09F-5110 with CSD in the amount of $175,375, for the term July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 for provision of CSBG ARRA services and appr...

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