To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 39-813-64 2025 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Revenue Agreement#25F-6007
?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 agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to allocate $945,470 to provide Community Services Block Grant program services and authorize the approval of future amendments subject to County Counsel and County Administrator approval, allowing the total funding amount to increase up to $980,000 for the period January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$980,000: 100% Federal; $945,470 of which is budgeted in FY 25-26 with the possibility to increase up to $980,000 which will be budgeted in FY 25-26. There is no county match requirement.
CFDA/AL#: 93.569
State Agreement Number: 25F-6007
BACKGROUND:
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. Notification was given to the County on December 18, 2024. The self-sufficiency programs provide housing payment assistance, food distribution, wrap-around health & mental health services, and employment training under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). In the 2024-2025 agreement term, Contra Costa EHSD received an initial grant of $945,470 and three (3) amendments totaling $31,694. Each amendment required Board of Supervisors approval.
This Resolution is to execute the County's allocation of $945,470 and to authorize approval of any amendments during the 2025-2026 agreement term, allowing the tota...
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