To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Rachel Ebel-Elliott |
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707-463-7836 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Acceptance Letter for Retroactive Funding from California Department of Social Services in the Amount of $429,171, and Request for Additional Funding in the Amount of $500,000, for a Total Maximum Amount of $929,171, for Administration of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, Housing Support Program, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of acceptance letter for retroactive funding from California Department of Social Services in the amount of $429,171, and request for additional funding in the amount of $500,000, for a total maximum amount of $929,171, for administration of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, Housing Support Program, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments related to the funding that do not increase the total maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
The Budget Act of 2023 (SB 101, Chapter 12, Statutes of 2023) approved the annual, ongoing appropriation of $95 million available for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Housing Support Program (HSP), available for expenditure July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. HSP was established in 2014 by SB 855 (Chapter 29, Statutes of 2014) and allowed for counties to submit proposals for plans to operate HSPs in accordance with the core components of Housing First, to foster housing stability for CalWORKs families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Mendocino County has operated a CalWORKs HSP since 2015, and currently supports 75 households through the program. Services under this program include case management, rental subsidies, security deposits, utility payments, moving costs, landlord engagement, and legal service fees.
On September 27, 2023, Mendocino County received the proposed All County Welfare Directors Letter from California Department of Social Services (CDSS), announcing availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 CalWORKs HSP need-based non-competitive allocations for all 58 counties. The letter included $429,171 of CalWORKs HSP funding for Mendocino County, with an option to request additional funds. When reviewing the letter, Mendocino County Social Services (MCSS) opted to accept the $429,171 of allocated funds and request additional funding up to $500,000. If additional funding is approved by CDSS, Mendocino County will be allocated a total of $929,171 for CalWORKs HSP services in Mendocino County.
The proposed letter was received by MCSS after the start of FY 2023-24, creating a retroactive start date of July 1, 2023, for CDSS CalWORKs HSP funding. MCSS submitted the proposed letter to CDSS on 11/13/2023 in order to meet CDSS’s November 13, 2023, acceptance deadline, and is now requesting ratification of that submission for these retroactive CalWORKs HSP funds.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Budget Act of 2023, California Department of Social Services |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: Up to #929,171 revenue for the term of the Agreement |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: December 5, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Interim Agreement Number: *23-204 |
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