To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CSB - Contract 39-806-61 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment
?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 a revenue amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to increase funding by $1,257,070 for a new payment limit not to exceed $5,399,608 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program with no change to the term November 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal (Community Services and Development), all of which is budgeted in FY 24-25. No County match is required. CFDA/AL# 93.568; State Agreement 25B-3005; Amendment Number 1.
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 2025, the Board approved item C.38 authorizing a revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the term November 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. This action is to approve the increase of funds by $1,257,070 for a new total payment of $5,399,608 for the 2025 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Program Year 2025-2026. This amendment also corrects an error in Section 10.5.3.3, Category C., in the 2025 LIHEAP Contract, changing the expenditure period report date from January 31, 2026 to February 28, 2026.
The County routinely receives funding from CSD wherein Contra Costa County provides energy bill assistance payments and/or Weatherization services to residents who are income eligible through the LIHEAP and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). The priority for services is to those households with the lowest income and highest energy burden. LIHEAP priority is to serve households with the following vulnerable populations:...
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