To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Agreement #29-540-11 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #29-540-11 (State Grant #C88YLPTJJSY1) with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Supportive Housing Program, payable to County in an amount not to exceed $451,544 for the County's Homeless Destination Home Program to provide permanent supportive housing to adults throughout Contra Costa County for the period of December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Grant Agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $451,544 of funding from HUD. A County match of 8% is required.
BACKGROUND:
The County's Homeless Destination Home Program provides permanent supportive housing to adults throughout Contra Costa County. The Program includes case management, assistance with enrolling in benefits and services, including access to peer support groups. These services are all part of a larger continuum of services that allow individuals to work through many of the issues that led to their homelessness, while simultaneously moving toward a more sustainable future. Other benefits of the program include assistance in accessing benefits like Medi-Cal, Social Security Income and Supplemental Security Disability Insurance, referral to services, health and life skills education, crisis intervention and counseling. Participants enrolled will have access to Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health, County Health Care for the Homeless, and Alcohol and Other Drug Services. County has been receiving grant funds for Destination Home since 2013.
On November 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #29-540-1...
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