To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: December 17, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Rachel Ebel-Elliott |
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707-463-7836 |
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Department Contact: |
Waldi Helma |
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707-467-5815 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Submission of Round Six Allocation Acceptance Documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for $136,585 Through the Transitional Housing Program (THP); Approval of Submission of Round Two Allocation Acceptance Documentation to HCD for $72,994 Through the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP); and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application For, and Acceptance of, Mendocino County’s Allocation Awards Through THP and HNMP, and Authorizing the Department of Social Services Director or Designee to Sign Documents Necessary to Participate in the THP and HNMP Programs
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve submission of Round Five allocation acceptance documentation to HCD for $136,585 through the THP; approve submission of Round Two allocation acceptance documentation to HCD for $72,994 through the HNMP; adopt Resolution authorizing application for, and acceptance of, Mendocino County’s allocation awards through THP and HNMP, authorizing the Social Services Director or designee to sign documents necessary to participate in the THP and HNMP programs; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Previous Transitional Housing Program Allocations:
May 5, 2020, Item 4(j), Approval of Resolution #20-053, for THP Round One Allocation.
November 3, 2020, Item 4(d), Approval of Resolution #20-151, for THP Round Two Allocation.
January 25, 2022, Item 3(ad), Approval of Resolution #22-017, for THP Round Three Allocation.
January 10, 2023, Item 3(ag), Approval of Resolution #23-011, for THP Round Four Allocation.
January 23, 2024, Item 3x), Approval of Resolution #24-013, for THP Round Five Allocation.
Previous Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Allocations:
May 5, 2020, Item 4(j), Approval of Resolution #20-054, for Housing Navigation Program (HNP) Round One Allocation.
January 25, 2022, Item 3(ae), Approval of Resolution #22-018, for HNP Round Two Allocation.
January 10, 2023, Item 3(ag), Approval of Resolution #23-011, for Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) Round One Allocation.
January 23, 2024, Item 3x), Approval of Resolution #24-013, for Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) Round Two Allocation.
Summary of Request:
The California Budget Act of 2024 provided state funding to counties to support the Transitional Housing Program (THP) to help young adults who are 18 to 24 years of age, inclusive, to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults formerly in the State’s foster care or probation systems. Funds may be used to identify and assist with housing services for this population, assist this population to secure and maintain housing, improve coordination of services and linkages to community resources within the child welfare system and the Homeless Continuum of Care, and provide engagement in outreach and targeting to serve those with the most severe need.
The California Budget Act of 2024 also provided state funding to counties to support the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) to provide housing navigator(s) to help young adults who are 18 to 24 years of age, inclusive, to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults currently or formerly in the foster care system. The funding must be used for housing navigator(s) who will act as a housing specialist to assist young adults with their pursuits of locating available housing and overcoming barriers to locating housing. HNMP activities may include, but are not limited to, assisting young adults aged 18 to 24 years of age, inclusive, to secure and maintain housing, providing housing case management which includes essential services in emergency supports to foster youth, preventing young adults from becoming homeless, and improving coordination of services and linkages to key resources across the community including those from within the child welfare system and the local Continuum of Care.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors previously approved Rounds One through Five of THP Allocations, Rounds One and Two of a separate series of Housing Navigation Allocations, and Round One and Two of the HNMP allocation. The proposed Round Six THP Allocation is a continuation of Rounds One through Five, and the proposed Round Three HNMP Allocation is a continuation of Round One and Two of HNMP funds for a similar purpose.
Funding for both the THP and HNMP programs is available for two years from the effective date of the fully executed Standard Agreement, which will be sent to the County following the Board of Supervisors’ approval of submission of the allocation acceptance applications.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/transitional-age-youth-program>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: State General Fund - Budget Act of 2024 |
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current f/y cost: $123,210 for THP, $51,581for HNMP |
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budget clarification: Current budgeted amounts are the 2023 allocations which are available for use through 6/30/26. |
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annual recurring cost: varies based on allocations |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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New allocation amounts will be budgeted beginning in FY 25/26 for use through 6/30/27 revenue agreement: Yes |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: December 17, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 24-170 |
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