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Consent-Health & Human Services # 25.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Adult & Aging |
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| Subject |
| Approve Community Services Block Grant Agreement 19F-4052 in the amount of $294,566 for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 to implement the County’s Community Services Block Grant- Community Action Plan. (No general fund impact) (Larsen) |
| Recommended Action |
- Approve Community Services Block Grant Agreement 19F-4052 in the amount of $294,566 for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 to implement the County’s Community Services Block Grant- Community Action Plan;
- Authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement and any other forms as necessary to carry out the foregoing action;
- Authorize the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to enter into and accept any amendments and revisions to Agreement 19F-4052 (including exhibits) that are consistent with the Agreement on file with the Clerk of the Board, and any other amendments that have been approved by the Board; and
- Authorize the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to prepare and sign the Department of Community Services and Development fiscal and program reports required by Agreement 19F-4052.
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is funding administered by the federal government that is dedicated to assisting local communities combat poverty. Yolo County receives approximately $300,000 in CSBG funding each calendar year. In order to receive the funds, a key stipulation is that local service areas must conduct a bi-annual needs assessment and develop an accompanying action plan for how the community will use the funds to better serve low-income individuals and families.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors is the Governing Board for local CSBG funding. However, as required by federal statues, the Board of Supervisors has appointed a 15-member advisory body called the Yolo County Community Services Action Board (CSAB) to assist with administering these funds. The Community Services Action Board works with staff in the Health and Human Services Agency to oversee the bi-annual needs assessment and develop a recommended version of the Community Action Plan, which comes to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
On June 6, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the Yolo County Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan for calendar years 2018 and 2019. This plan was filed with the State. The 2018-19 Community Action Plan identified the following priorities to be addressed with Community Services Block Grant funds:
- Housing and Homeless Services—Finding and keeping safe, decent, and affordable housing. Priorities within this service area include; housing navigation assistance, supportive services to assist persons in maintaining permanent housing, eviction prevention assistance, such as help paying rent and utilities, and transitional/bridge housing.
- Emergency Assistance—Meeting the immediate needs of food, shelter, and clothing. Priorities within this service area include; emergency shelter beds for persons experiencing homelessness, meals for food insecure persons, and supplies for persons in crises, such as cold weather clothing and hygiene items.
- Employment Assistance—Finding and keeping meaningful employment. Priorities within this service area include; providing job skills and technical training, helping persons to find and secure permanent employment, and conducting employer engagement.
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| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Development of the Community Service Block Grant- Community Action Plan involved extensive planning with the Community Services Action Board and various non-profit agencies. |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| Not applicable to state agreements. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
No general funds are required by this action. These are revenue funds the County will be receiving from the state to execute its Community Action Plan. The amount of $294,566 is included in the Health and Human Services Agency adopted budget for FY18-19. The related funding will be included in the requested budget process for future fiscal years.
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