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Consent-Health & Human Services # 15.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Adult & Aging |
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| Subject |
| Adopt a resolution authorizing the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency to apply for and receive Round 2 funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act through the Emergency Solutions Grants program to a maximum amount of $5,263,815 for the Davis, Woodland/Yolo County Continuum of Care for the period of January 21, 2020 through September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (No general fund impact) (Larsen) |
| Recommended Action |
- Adopt a resolution authorizing the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency to apply for and receive Round 2 funding allocation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act through the Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG-CV2”) program to a maximum amount of $5,263,815 for the Davis, Woodland/Yolo County Continuum of Care for the period of January 21, 2020 through September 30, 2022 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance and to support additional homeless assistance and homeless prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created by coronavirus;
- Authorize the Chair of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, or designees, to act on behalf of the Davis, Woodland/Yolo County Continuum of Care in connection with the ESG-CV2 funding allocation (“Award”) and to enter into, execute, and deliver any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to be awarded Program funding, and any and all supplements and amendments thereto, to an Award maximum of $5,263,815; and
- Authorize the Director of HHSA, or designees, to prepare and sign any fiscal and program reports required under this Award.
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Thriving Residents |
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
On March 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act for states to prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19. In July 2020, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“DHCD”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) for a first round of funding under the CARES Act through the Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG”) Program (“Program”), which were referred to as ESG-CV funds, subsequently revised to ESG-CV1. In October 2020, DHCD issued another NOFA for Round 2 of ESG-CV funding identified as ESG-CV2 funds.
The NOFA for ESG-CV2 indicated an anticipated total Round 2 allocation amount of $4,763,815 for the Davis, Woodland/Yolo County Continuum of Care (“CoC”) for the period of January 21, 2020 through September 30, 2022. DHCD recommended that the County seek approval for an ESG-CV2 allocation amount of at least $500,000 more than that identified in the NOFA. In keeping with this guidance, County is seeking approval to apply for, and accept if approved by DHCD, ESG-CV2 funding to a maximum amount of $5,263,815 to allow for a potential increase in the initial Round 2 allocation, as well as subsequent amendments or supplemental allocations to the ESG-CV2 funding.
The ESG-CV2 funds are awarded to eligible service providers for eligible activities in approved Continuum of Care (“CoC”) Services Areas in support of COVID-19 response activities. The NOFA provides funding for the following objectives:
- Prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus among individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or receiving homeless assistance.
- Support additional homeless assistance and homeless prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created by coronavirus
Eligible activities under ESG-CV2 funding include engaging individuals and families experiencing homelessness; improving the quality of emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness by helping to operate these shelters, and providing essential services to shelter residents; rapidly re-housing individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless.
Staff recommends acceptance of the ESG-CV2 funding under the CARES Act for ongoing COVID-19 prevention, preparation, and response. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
County Counsel has approved the attached Board Resolution as to form.
Davis, Woodland/Yolo County Continuum of Care |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| Not required for revenue agreements. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
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| No general funds are required by this action. If approved by the funder, the amount of this action under the initial NOFA is anticipated to be $5,263,815 in revenue for the period of January 21, 2020 through September 30, 2022. |
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