REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  October  2, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Health and Human Services-8.

SUBJECT:

Emergency Solutions Grant Application Resolution

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Melissa Janulewicz, Branch Director, HHSA Regional Services, (530) 245-7638

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Melissa Janulewicz, Branch Director, HHSA Regional Services

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution which: (1) Repeals Resolution 2018-065; (2) approves the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) – Regional Services Branch to submit and the HHSA Director Donnell Ewert, or the Regional Services Branch Director, Melissa Janulewicz, to sign the grant application in the amount of $200,000 to provide Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing assistance to homeless individuals and families in Shasta County for the period March 1, 2019 through July 31, 2021; and (3) approves and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or the Vice Chairman of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to sign and date the grant agreement, any subsequent amendments, and any other documents related to the agreement.

SUMMARY

This resolution is requested by the granting state agency considering our grant application.

DISCUSSION

The Board adopted a resolution on July 24, 2018 regarding a grant application that was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requesting federal and state Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to provide Rapid Rehousing and Prevention services to homeless residents of Shasta County.  HCD is requesting a change to the adopted resolution sent to them. HCD has pre-approved the draft resolution that is being considered today.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to adopt the resolution and then it is likely that HCD would not approve the funding.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The Rating and Ranking Committee for the CA-516 Homeless Continuum of Care, the entity which implements the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program, which includes Shasta County and six other Northern California counties recommended the HHSA proposal for submission to HCD. County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form.  This recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

If the grant application is successful, an ESG grant of up to $200,000 could be awarded.  Grant funds would be used to assist individuals experiencing homelessness to obtain permanent housing or prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.  There is no County match requirement for CA ESG funds and dollar for dollar match requirement for the federal ESG funds will be fulfilled through the HHSA CalWORKs Housing Support Program. Should the grant application be approved, appropriations will be included in the future fiscal year budget requests. The department will submit a budget amendment if the funds are received during the current Fiscal Year.  There is no additional General Fund impact associated with approval of the recommendation.