To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CSB - 39-813-66 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Community Services Block Grant Revenue Agreement 26F-5007 Amendment No.1
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development, to increase funding by $35,856 for a new payment limit not to exceed $981,326, to provide Community Services Block Grant program services with no change to the term through April 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal; all of which will be budgeted in FY 26-27. There is no County match requirement.
BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2026, the Board approved Item C.39, authorizing a revenue agreement with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) in the amount of $945,470 for the term January 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, and approved future amendments allowing the total funding amount to increase up to $980,000.
On September 17, 2026, the Employment and Human Services Department received notification from CSD to execute an amendment to increase funding for the 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding agreement, to support self-sufficiency programs. The self-sufficiency programs provide housing payment assistance, food distribution, wrap-around health and mental health services, and employment training, under the advisement of the County’s Economic Opportunity Council.
This action is to approve an amendment to increase funding by $35,856 for a new payment limit of $981,326 for the 2026-2027 CSBG program services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the County will not be able to accept additional funding to operate self-sufficiency programs in the community, and to establish partnerships with community-based agencies and public organizations.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
IN THE MATTER OF State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Revenue Agreement 26F-5007, Amendment No. 1.
WHEREAS, the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) was awarded Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to operate self-sufficiency programs and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2026, the Board approved item C.39, authorizing revenue agreement 26F-5007 with the CSD in the amount of $945,470 for the term January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, and approved future amendments allowing the total funding amount to increase up to $980,000, and
WHEREAS, this action is to approve an amendment to increase funding by $35,856 for a new payment limit of $981,326 for the 2026-2027 CSBG program services, with no change to the term through April 30, 2027, and
WHEREAS, the County's Community Action Agency, the EHSD's Community Services Bureau regularly receives CSBG funding to operate self-sufficiency programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council (EOC), and
WHEREAS, the self-sufficiency programs provide housing payment assistance, food distribution, wrap-around health and mental health services, and employment training under the advisement of the County’s EOC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development, to increase funding by $35,856 for a new payment limit not to exceed $981,326 to provide Community Services Block Grant program services with no change to the term through April 30, 2027.