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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board, as the Community Action Agency:
1) Approve the 2020-2021 Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the 2020-2021 Program Year Community Action Plan Cover Page and Certification for submittal with the 2020-2021 Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan to the California Department of Community Services and Development.
FUNDING: 100% Federal grant funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Board of Supervisors is the designated Community Action Agency (CAA) and HHSA is the County department designated to administer CAA programs and activities, while the El Dorado County Community Action Council (CAC) advises the CAA. Every two years, the California Department of Community Services and Development (CDCSD) requires all community action agencies to submit a Community Action Plan (CAP) that functions as the planning document outlining proposed activities and also serves as an application for funding for the following two years.
The CAP defines an integrated service delivery system and is required by the state and federal governments for receipt of Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds. These funds represent core funding for administration of the Health and Human Services Agency’s low-income and adult services. The County has received this CSBG grant since the early 1980s and this revenue source is expected to continue. It also addresses goals, program activities, and outcome measures that closely reflect the ongoing activities of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), which are approved through separate contract processes throughout the year.
The County must submit the CAP to CDCSD six months prior to the beginning of the next CSBG funding cycle which commences January 1, 2020. The CAP defines an integrated service delivery system and is required by the state and federal governments for the County’s receipt of CSBG funds, which represent core funding for administration of HHSA’s low-income and adult services. The required Public Hearing was conducted on May 22, 2019 during CAC’s regular meeting and was subsequently approved by CAC during the course of the meeting.
CSBG funding affects a wide range of programs administered by HHSA including: Housing Choice Voucher Program, Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program, Senior Nutrition (congregate and home-delivered meals), In-Home Supportive Services, Family Caregiver Support Services, You Are Not Alone, Adult Protective Services, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children, and Weatherization Program.
ALTERNATIVES:
There is no suitable alternative. If the 2020-2021 CAP is not approved and submitted to CDCSD with the signed Cover Page by the June 30, 2019 deadline, HHSA would be ineligible for an estimated $275,000 in annual revenue from CDCSD. The CSBG grant allocation provides core funding of HHSA’s administration costs for low-income and adult services.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
1) 06-20-2017, 13-0691, 06/20/17 HHSA 2018-2019 Community Action Plan
2) 06-23-2015, 13-0691, 06/23/15 HHSA 2016-2017 Community Action Plan
3) 06-25-2013, 13-0691, 06/23/15 HHSA 2014-2015 Community Action Plan
4) 06-28-2011, 11-0679, 06/28/11 2012-2013 CSBG Community Action Plan
5) 06-23-2009, 09-0755, DHS 6-23-09 2010-2011 Community Action Plan
6) 06-19-2007, 07-965, DHS CS 6-19-07 08-09 CAP
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
El Dorado County Community Action Agency
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda Item. CAP serves as the application to the annual CSBG revenue that provides core funding of HHSA’s administration costs for low-income and adult services.
It is anticipated that HHSA will receive the 2020-2021 CSBG revenue, estimated at $275,000. Sufficient revenue and appropriations were included in HHSA’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on three (3) originals of the Cover Page.
2) Clerk of the Board to return two (2) signed originals of the Cover Page to HHSA Contracts Unit, 3057 Briw Road.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
N/A
CONTACT
Don Semon, Director