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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve the 2018/19 Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the 2018/19 Program Year Community Action Plan Cover Page and Certification for submittal with the 2018/19 Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan to the California Department of Community Services and Development.
FUNDING: Federal Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending approval of the 2018-2019 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Community Action Plan (CAP). HHSA also recommending that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the 2018-2019 Program Year Community Action Plan Cover Page and Certification (Cover Page).
The CAP defines an integrated service delivery system and is required by the state and federal governments for receipt of CSBG funds, which represent core funding for administration of the Agency’s low- income and adult services. It also addresses goals, program activities, and outcome measures that closely reflect the ongoing activities of HHSA, which are approved through separate contract processes throughout the year.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Board of Supervisors is the governing board of the El Dorado County Community Action Agency (CAA), which provides services to low-income residents of the County. HHSA is the County department designated to administer CAA programs and activities. Every two years, the California Department of Community Services and Development (CDCSD) requires all community action agencies to submit a CAP that functions as the planning document outlining proposed activities and also serves as an application for funding.
The County must submit the CAP to the CDCSD six months prior to the beginning of the next CSBG funding cycle that commences January 1, 2018. The CAP defines an integrated service delivery system and is required by the state and federal governm...
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