DATE: January 31, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the County of Fresno as an approved Emergency Solutions Grant Administrative Entity
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve a resolution authorizing the County of Fresno, through the Department of Social Services to serve as the Administrative Entity for Emergency Solutions Grant Funding issued by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action is necessary for the County's participation as the Administrative Entity (AE) in the State's Allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. Approval would allow the Department of Social Services to administer State ESG funds to eligible service providers for ESG eligible activities including Rapid Rehousing, Homeless Prevention, Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and Administration. Agreements recommended for funding, will be brought to your Board at a later date. There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may chose not to approve the resolution and the available funding of $558,746 will be reallocated by the State.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If approved, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will contract with the County to make available $558,746 in State ESG funds for use through June 30, 2018. Up to 2.7% of State ESG funds ($15,086) may be claimed for administration purposes.
DISCUSSION:
In early 2015, the State HCD began exploring a plan to allow for local control of State ESG funds for use within certain Continuum of Care jurisdictions. State ESG-funded activities may serve the entire service area of the Continuum of Care, but should focus on non-entitlement areas withi...
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