To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CSB - Contract # 39-806-57 California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to approve and to authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue amendment agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to increase funding by $1,313,032 for a new payment limit not to exceed $4,940,009 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, for the period November 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,313,032: 100% Federal funds, all of which is budgeted in FY 24-25. No County match.
AL #93.568; State Agreement 24B-2005.
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2023, the Board approved item C.50 authorizing execution of a contract with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the term November 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
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 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (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: young children (ages 5 years or under), disabled, and elderly persons (ages 60 years or older).
This Staff Report will increase funding by $1,313,032 for a new payment limit not to exceed $4,940,009 with no change to the term.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Contract supports the fourth community outcome in the Children's Report Card: (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing."
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