To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 2023-2024 Community Services Block Grant Revenue Agreement 23F-4007 Amendment2.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to a revenue agreement with the California Department of Community Services and Development, (CSD) to increase funding by $9,455 for a total amount not to exceed $945,470 for Community Services Block Grant program services for the period January 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$9,455: 100% federal funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development, all of which is budgeted in FY 23-24. There is no County match requirement.
BACKGROUND:
As the County's Community Action Agency, the Department's Community Services Bureau regularly receives Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding to operate self-sufficiency programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council. The self-sufficiency programs have the goal of ameliorating poverty in Contra Costa County through programs that address housing, food security, mental health access, employment, and economic development. Examples of programs to receive funding include those that provide housing payment assistance, food distribution, wrap-around health and mental health services, and employment training.
On February 28, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved CSD’s allocation of $927,194 from CSD for the 2023-2024 program year, (C.52). On August 8, 2023, (C.20), the Board accepted an amendment increasing CSD's allocation by $8,821 for an amount not to exceed $936,015.
This Staff Report is to accept an additional allocation of $9,455, increasing the payment limit to an amount not to exceed $945,470 for the 2023-2024 program year.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not receive the additional allocation from CSD.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Bureau of the EHSD's Head Start program supports two (2) of Contra Costa County's community outcomes. Outcome 3: Families that are Economically Self-sufficient. Outcome 4: Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing. These outcomes
are achieved by offering partnerships with Community Based Organizations that include high quality services in nutrition, legal consultation, and health services to low-income children and families throughout Contra Costa County.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: Amendment to 2023-2024 Community Service Block Grant Revenue Agreement 23F-4007.
WHEREAS, On February 28, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved CSD’s allocation of $927,194 from CSD for the 2023-2024 program year (C.52) and on August 8, 2023, (C.20), the Board accepted an amendment increasing CSD's allocation by $8,821 for an amount not to exceed $936,015, and
WHEREAS, this Staff Report is to accept an additional allocation of $9,455, increasing the payment limit to an amount not to exceed $945,470 for the 2023-2024 program year, and
WHEREAS, the County's Community Action Agency, housed in EHSD, regularly receives Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding to operate self-sufficiency programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council, and
WHEREAS, the self-sufficiency programs have the goal of ameliorating poverty in Contra Costa County through programs that address housing, food security, mental health access, employment, and economic development, and
WHEREAS, examples of programs to receive funding include those that provide housing payment assistance, food distribution, wrap-around health and mental health services, and employment training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement amendment with the California Department of Community Services and Development to increase funding by $9,455 for an amount not to exceed $945,470 for Community Services Block Grant program services for period January 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.