TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kelsey Rivera
PHONE:
463-7777
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization for the Health and Human Services Agency to Apply for the California Department of Social Services Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Grant in the Amount of $215,771 for Fiscal Years 2017-20
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency to apply for the California Department of Social Services Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Grant in the amount of $215,771 for fiscal years 2017-20.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Assembly Bill 1603 established the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program (HDAP), a county administered program that assists disabled individuals who are experiencing homelessness apply for disability benefit programs while also providing housing assistance. HDAP requires that counties offer outreach, case management, advocacy, and housing assistance to all program participants. The 2017-18 California State Budget appropriated $43,461,000 for the program, which is available over a three year period, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Mendocino County has received an allocation of $215,771 for fiscal years 2017-20.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Benefits-Services/More-Services/Bringing-Families-Home/Housing-and-Disability-Advocacy-Program
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: CDSS SAMHSA
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: No
CURRENT F/Y COST: $71,924
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: 71,924
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED B...
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