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Human Services Department recommending that the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign Contract No. 09B-5508 with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) in the amount of $1,521,911 for the provision of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to eligible residents of El Dorado and Alpine Counties during the term January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and
2) Approve Budget Transfer Request incorporating $725,807 in FY 2008-09 unbudgeted revenues and corresponding appropriations for same. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Federal Grant Funds
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $1,521,911
Funding
Total Contract Funding $1,521,911
Current Budget 08-09 $ 350,000
New Funding 08-09 $ 725,807
To be Budgeted 09-10 $ 446,104
Total Funding Available $1,521,911
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. The grant allocation of federal funds covers all costs associated with provision of LIHEAP services. The total amount of federal funds payable by the State to El Dorado County under this Contract is $1,521,911. The Department's FY 2008-09 budget included $350,000 based on the expected 2009 grant amount. The Budget transfer adds $725,807 in unanticipated funding to the FY2008-09 budget, and the remaining $446,104 will be budgeted for FY 2009-10.
Background: LIHEAP funding consists of an annual federal allocation to the states that is distributed based on a funding formula to the community action agencies throughout California by the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD). The Board of Supervisors is the designated Community Action Agency (CAA) in El Dorado County, and DHS is the County Department responsible for administration of CAA funding, grant contracts and activities. CSD requires CAAs to submit a planning docume...
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