TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7833
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
463-7761
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Funding Allocation of $10,000 from the General Fund to Support the Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center's Emergency Winter Shelter Services for Homeless Living on the Mendocino Coast; and, up to $50,000 from the General Fund to Support the 2016-2017 Emergency Winter Shelters (EWS) as submitted by the Health and Human Services Agency, Adult and Aging Services in Collaboration with the Homeless Services Action Group
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve and authorize the allocation of $10,000 from the General Fund to support the Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center's Emergency Winter Shelter services for homeless living on the Mendocino coast; and approve and allocate up to $50,000 from the General Fund to support Emergency Winter Shelter for Inland Mendocino County; and authorize the HHSA Director or Chair to execute necessary contracts.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On April 18, 2016, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors added $100,000 to the 2016-17 budget to support homelessness in the community. On May 17, 2016, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors discussed the Tiny Houses in comparison to the Emergency Winter Shelter and evaluating options for long term sustainability of shelters. On October 4, 2016 the Mendocino County Board of Supervisor heard a presentation for the "Winter Shelter Update".
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
As discussed at the October 4, 2016 Board meeting, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) staff reviewed the number of local homeless individuals and families in Mendocino County soon facing the coldest time of the year.
HHSA asks that the Board approve and authorize the allocation of up to $60,000...
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