Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire A. Cunningham, Agency Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Accepting Funds for Job Training and Dental Services Provided at the San Mateo County Navigation Center
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, accepting funds for job training and dental services provided at the San Mateo County Navigation Center for the term October 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $270,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Navigation Center is a key component of the County’s plan to make interim or permanent housing available to every unsheltered person who chooses assistance. Located in Redwood City, the Navigation Center provides 240 non-congregate units with intensive support services. Half of the funds received pursuant to this grant agreement will be used by the Human Services Agency to support an onsite, hands-on job training program, and the other half of the funds will be used by County Health to support the onsite dental clinic to all residents of the Navigation Center and unsheltered residents in the surrounding area.
DISCUSSION:
This grant agreement will support the Navigation Center’s operations by contributing towards the job training and oral health services available to residents of the Navigation Center and other unsheltered residents in the surrounding area.
The grant agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Attorney as to form.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendment of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2023-24 Estimated |
FY 2024-25 Projected |
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Number of trainees who receive job training services |
16 trainees |
16 trainees |
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Number of Homeless patients receiving dental care services |
150 patients |
150 patients |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the grant agreement is October 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025. HSA will receive the $270,000 funding and transfer $135,000 to County Health by journal entry. There is no Net County Cost associated with this grant agreement.