To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: November 13, 2018
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Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Mins |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Presentation of Current Initiatives and Projects Designed to Reduce Homelessness in Mendocino County
(Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept presentation of current initiatives and projects designed to reduce homelessness in Mendocino County.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Noteworthy past Board Actions include: August 21, 2018, Item 4(l), Resolution approving participation in the Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment Funding Opportunity ($200,000); March 13, 2018, Item 5(d), Presentation of data and recommendations by Robert G. Marbut, Ph.D., following his research on homelessness in Mendocino County; October 3, 2017, Item 4(o), Approval of grant application for Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (GBHI) utilizing federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funds ($400,000 for each of fiscal years 2017-18 through 2021-22); June 20, 2017, Item 4(s), Resolution authorizing grant application and approval of grant agreement with the Department of Health Care Services for the Whole Person Care Pilot Program ($10,504,720 for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2020-21); February 14, 2017, Item 4(d), Approval of agreement with Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation for Mental Health Services Act permanent supportive housing ($1,336,000)
Summary of Request:
It has been a priority of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors over the past several budget years to address issues related to chronic homelessness in Mendocino County. The Health and Human Services Agency focused on that priority in FY 2016/17 and partnered or applied directly for various grant funding opportunities resulting in the implementation of new programs like Whole Person Care and the Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (GBHI) in FY 2017/18.
With these discretionary grant funding opportunities and the allocation of substantial new resources through California’s 2018 budget processes, Mendocino County and its community partners have significant new opportunities to invest in projects to address the homeless crisis. Today’s presentation will provide a summary of current and new funding opportunities, and an initial overview of local efforts to leverage these opportunities to reduce homelessness and best serve vulnerable populations.
Today’s agenda also includes several related items for the Board of Supervisors to take requisite action to implement new programs and/or secure new funding for homeless outreach, short and long term interventions, and the development of permanent housing to serve homeless and housing-insecure populations.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, 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: Meribeth Dermond |
Final Status:Approved with Direction |
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Date: November 15, 2018 |
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Approved with direction that $200,000 HEAP funds be a match for whole person care