DATE: June 18, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the County of Fresno as an approved Administrative Entity for the 2019 California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development
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 2019 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 2019 allocation of 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. The Department will submit the CESH Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) along with the resolution to meet the June 28, 2019 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):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended action, the County of Fresno would forfeit approximately $879,281 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 $879,281 available, with up to 5% or $43,964 of the grant to be used for administrative costs. Although $879,281 was alloc...
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