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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Accept funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development in the amount of $30,000, and delegate authority to the Health and Human Services Agency Director to sign revenue Agreement 19F-4411 for the term June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020, for said services; and
2) Delegate authority to the Health and Human Services Agency Director to sign any further amendments thereto contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, Assistant Director of Administration and Finance or Chief Fiscal Officer to execute any fiscal and programmatic reports required for said Agreement.
FUNDING: Community Services Block Grant Discretionary funding, to be used for Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Services.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board accept funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to expand or enhance direct service programs.
On April 22, 2019 HHSA received this Community Services Block Grant Agreement 19F-4411 for the purpose of providing discretionary funds to support the expansion or enhancement of direct service programs and/or agency capacity in the areas of data management and reporting, strategic planning, automation or resource development. For acceptance of this Grant, the signed documents are due back to CSD no later than May 27, 2019.
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) dollars are intended to target services and activities which support addressing employment, housing, nutrition, emergency, and other types of human services for low-income populations.
HHSA is planning to use the funding for a contract with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, as they are uniquely qualified to implement Homeless Prevention and Diversion Services. Tahoe Coalition implements the Continuum of Care's (CoC) Coordinated Entry System, which is a legal responsibility of the CoC. In short, it's a County-wide intake into homeless housing programs. With Prevention and Diversion Services being key components of Coordinated Entry, CSBG dollars will help supplement critical services for Coordinated Entry. Federally compliant policies and procedures for Coordinated Entry exist, including prevention and diversion policies.
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will utilize these funds to provide Homeless Prevention Services for individuals identified as at-risk of facing homelessness through rent supplements and support services to help them access rental housing in the private (non-subsidized) housing market. They will also provide Homeless Diversion services, preventing individuals from needed to access homeless services at the front door of the homelessness response system (CoC and Coordinated Entry) by helping individuals identify immediate alternative housing arrangements and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to or access permanent housing. The target goal of the program will be to provide prevention or diversion services to 8 households.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose to not accept the additional funding, thereby reducing funding for the Community Services programs.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Concurrence by County Counsel, Information Technologies, and Risk Management.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this revenue Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk of the Board to provide one (1) Certified Minute Order to HHSA Contracts Unit at 3057 Briw Road.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
N/A
CONTACT
Donald Semon, Director, Health and Human Services Agency