DATE: November 6, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program Administrative Entity Resolution
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution authorizing the County of Fresno, through the Department of Social Services, to serve as the Administrative Entity on behalf of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program administered by the 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) on behalf of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program, allowing the Department of Social Services to administer the funds to service providers for eligible homeless services within the FMCoC's jurisdiction. On October 12, 2018, the FMCoC submitted the CESH Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) with a placeholder resolution to meet the October 15, 2018 deadline, contingent upon your Board's approval. There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should the Board elect not to approve the recommended action, the FMCoC would forfeit approximately $1,563,085 of funding available to serve the homeless in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If approved, HCD will contract with the County to make an estimated $1,563,085 available in CESH Program funds with up to 5% or $78,154 of the grant to be used for administrative costs. Although $1,563,085 was allocated to the FMCoC, $3,126,170 is listed in the proposed resolution as recommended by HCD, in the event that additional funds become available. Funds from the grant will be availab...
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