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Consent-Health & Human Services # 17.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Adult & Aging |
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| Subject |
| Approve agreement with Empower Yolo, Inc. in the amount of $110,000 for the period of September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 for the provision of Homeless Prevention as a subrecipient of the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus Round 1. (No general fund impact) (Larsen) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve agreement with Empower Yolo, Inc. in the amount of $110,000 for the period of September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 for the provision of Homeless Prevention as a subrecipient of the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus Round 1. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
On or about June 1, 2020 the California Department of Housing and Community Development released a Notice of funding Availability (NOFA) for the Federal Emergency Solutions Grant Program Coronavirus (ESG-CV). The funding was allocated to the Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus. On or about June 24, 2020, HPAC voted to make Yolo County the administrative entity for the ESG-CV funds. On or about December 22,2020 the County entered into State Agreement No. 20-ESGCV1-0035 (“State Contract”) with the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”), via the Department’s administration of the Federal CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG-CV”) Program, pursuant to the provisions of the 2020 Federally enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Title XII, Homeless Assistance Grants Section (“CARES Act”) and any waivers including the HUD Mega-Waiver dated April 1, 2020, and where not superseded by the CARES Act, pursuant to the provisions of 42 USC 11371; 42 USC 11378; 24 CFR Part 576; all as shall be amended from time to time.
Approval of this agreement will allow Empower Yolo to provide homeless prevention services including budgeting, problem solving skills, building support systems, and benefit enrollment to households at risk of homelessness. Empower Yolo will incorporate the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recommended COVID -19 Homeless System Response using five prevention strategies.
1. Identify Outside Resources
2. Prioritize those Closest to Homelessness
3. Data Informed Targeted Assistance
4. Minimum Necessary/Minimum Duration
5. Plan Prevention Outreach and Messaging
The Performance Measures associated with this Agreement are included in Attachment B. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Yolo County Homeless Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) |
| Competitive Bid Process |
Direct Award from the Emergency Solutions Grant allocation.
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
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No general funds are required by this action. These services will be funded by ESG-CV. The total amount of this action is $110,000 for the period of September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. The amount of $110,000 is included in the HHSA adopted budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
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