DATE: June 22, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Substantial Amendment to 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct public hearing to receive testimony on proposed changes to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Emergency Solutions Grants program;
2. Approve substantial amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to amend and add uses for Emergency Solutions Grants funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; and
3. Authorize Director of the Department of Social Services to execute Standard Form 424, Certifications, and Entitlement Agreement for additional Emergency Solutions Grants funding.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the County to comply with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act Emergency Solutions Grant funds (ESG-CV); amend the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan, as required by HUD to update funding amounts between activities for ESG-CV1 and identify funded activities for ESG-CV2; authorize the County to receive its allocation of ESG-CV2 funds; and, allow Department of Social Services Director to execute required documents and application to HUD. Agreements related to the services provided with ESG-CV funding will come before your Board separately as appropriate. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, the County would be out of compliance with HUD requirements for ESG-CV, and the second round of funding would be forfeited leaving $3,371,431 in homeless services funding for recapture.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The additional ESG...
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