Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Lisa Mancini, Director, Aging and Adult Services
Subject: Acceptance of San Mateo County's Noncompetitive Allocation of Budget Act of 2021 Funds from the California Department of Social Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing: the acceptance of San Mateo County's noncompetitive allocation of Budget Act of 2021 funds in the amount of $897,589 from the California Department of Social Services to establish, continue, and expand housing and homelessness assistance through the Home Safe program; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $897,589, recognizing unanticipated revenue of $225,000 from the state for the Home Safe program.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2018, AB 1811 established Home Safe, a locally administered program that aims to prevent or address homelessness among seniors and adults with disabilities. Individuals are eligible for Home Safe if they: 1) are an Adult Protective Services (APS) client or in the APS intake process; and 2) are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness; and 3) voluntarily agree to participate in the program. In 2018, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) awarded funds to 25 grantee counties for a three-year pilot program. San Mateo County applied for, but did not receive, pilot funds.
The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated a total of $92,500,000 for Home Safe for FY 2021-22 to be expended through June 30, 2024. On October 15, 2021, CDSS announced noncompetitive allocations based on local need methodology for all 58 counties. To accept the funds allocated to San Mateo County ($897,589), the County must sign and return the Director's Certification to CDSS by December 3, 2021.
DISCUSSION:
Housing instability and homelessness among older adults and adults with disabilities in San Mateo...
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