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Consent-Health & Human Services # 35.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Adult & Aging |
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| Subject |
| Adopt resolution authorizing submittal of Grant Agreement to the Department of Community Services and Development; and approve Community Services Block Grant Agreement 20F-3052 in the amount of $294,566 for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to implement the County’s Community Services Block Grant-Community Action Plan. (No general fund impact) (Larsen) |
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- Adopt resolution authorizing submittal of the Grant Agreement to the Department of Community Services and Development;
- Approve Community Services Block Grant Agreement 20F-3052 in the amount of $294,566 for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to implement the County’s Community Services Block Grant-Community Action Plan;
- Authorize the Chair to sign the Certification Regarding Lobbying form as necessary to carry out the foregoing action;
- Authorize the Procurement Manager to enter into and accept any non-financial amendments and revisions to Grant Agreement 20F-3052 (including exhibits) that are consistent with the current Procurement Policy, upon approval as to form by the County Counsel; 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 20F-3052.
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
The Community Services Block Grant assists the County in fulfilling its obligation to address and operate community-based programs designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals within Yolo County’s service area to achieve greater self-sufficiency by implementing priorities identified in the the County’s Community Services Block Grant- Community Action Plan:
- 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 maintain permanent housing, eviction prevention assistance, such as help paying rent and utilities, and transitional/bridge housing.
- Income and Employment Assistance—Securing stable income and making better use of income; finding and keeping meaningful employment. Priorities within this category include helping persons find and secure permanent employment, providing job skills training, and assistance enrolling in public benefit programs such as CalWORKs, CalFresh and General Assistance.
- Emergency Assistance—Meeting the immediate needs of food, shelter, clothing and protection from violence. Priorities within this category include emergency shelter beds for persons and families experiencing homelessness, meals for food insecure persons and families, as well as safety from crime and domestic violence.
- Disability Related or Elderly Services—Addressing the needs of disabled individuals or the elderly. Priorities within this category include providing assistance to obtain benefits and linkage within in-home support services and care.
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached resolution and approve the Community Services Block Grant Agreement 20F-3052, which provides the County with $294,566 in revenue for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to implement the County’s Community Services Block Grant- Community Action Plan. Staff further recommends the following actions to allow for ease of the future administration of this Agreement:
- Authorize the Procurement Manager to enter into and accept any non-financial amendments and revisions to Grant Agreement 20F-3052 (including exhibits) that are consistent with the current Procurement Policy, upon approval as to form by the County Counsel.
- 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 20F-3052.
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| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Community Services Action Board |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| Not applicable to this agreement. A competitive selection process will be completed and reviewed by the Community Services Action Board and final recommendations approved by this Board, before the funds will be awarded to community partners for the implementation of services in alignment with the Community Action Plan. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
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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 HHSA adopted budget for FY 2019-20.
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