To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: CONSIDER accepting the LGBTQIA+ Service Assessment report by La Piana Consulting
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
CONSIDER accepting the LGBTQIA+ Service Assessment report by La Piana Consulting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
At its June 10, 2025 Board of Supervisors approved a one-time $50,000 grant to La Piana Consulting from the remaining balance of the CCFutures to provide for additional community benefits of LGBTQIA+ Service Survey within Supervisorial District IV and Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa County LGBTQIA+ Service Survey
The LGBTQIA+ population in Contra Costa County is increasingly visible in all parts of the County. Although LGBTQIA+ residents’ needs parallel those of the general population - affordable housing, food assistance, employment assistance, health care, education, etc. - these residents may face barriers to access or may find service providers are unwelcoming or uneducated about their lives and specific needs. In some cases, the LGBTQIA+ population faces unique hurdles, including elevated need for behavioral health support, tobacco addiction, health care, gender transitioning, or other situations where the LGBTQIA+ population faces elevated risks, identity-specific care, or the hurdle of discrimination from caregivers or employers.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: