Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 21F-4052 Amendment 2 with the California Department of Community Services and Development for the County’s Community Services Block Grant – Community Action Plan increasing the funding allocation from $303,665 to $305,724 for the period of January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022; and adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of the amendment and implementation of Yolo County’s Community Services Black Grant – Community Action Plan up to a funding total of $350,000. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 21F-4052 Amendment 2 with the California Department of Community Services and Development (“CSD”) for the County’s Community Services Block Grant (“CSBG”) – Community Action Plan increasing the funding allocation from $303,665 to $305,724 for the period of January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022;
    
2. Adopt resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of Agreement Number 21F-4052 Amendment 2 with CSD for CSBG funding, including any additional amendments and/or revisions to the Agreement up to a funding total of $350,000; and
    
3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to enter into and accept any additional financial or non-financial amendments and/or revisions to Grant Agreement 21F-4052, including exhibits, attachments, and associated forms, up to a funding total of $350,000, and upon approval as to form by the County Counsel.

Thriving Residents

The Community Services Block Grant assists the County in fulfilling its obligation to address and operate community-based programs designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals within Yolo County’s service area to achieve greater self-sufficiency by implementing priorities identified in the County’s Community Services Block Grant – Community Action Plan:

1. Housing and Homeless Services—Finding and keeping safe, decent, and affordable housing.  Priorities within this service area include housing navigation assistance, supportive services to assist persons maintain permanent housing, eviction prevention assistance such as help paying rent and utilities, and transitional/bridge housing.

2. Income and Employment Assistance—Securing stable income and making better use of income; finding and keeping meaningful employment.  Priorities within this category include helping persons find and secure permanent employment, providing job skills training, and assistance with enrolling in programs such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, and General Assistance.

3. Emergency Assistance—Meeting the immediate needs of food, shelter, clothing, and protection from violence.   Priorities within this category include emergency shelter beds for persons and families experiencing homelessness, meals for food-insecure persons and families, as well as safety from crime and domestic violence.

4. Disability Related or Elderly Services—Addressing the needs of disabled individuals or the elderly.  Priorities within this category include providing assistance to obtain benefits and linkage within in-home support services and care.
    

The initial Community Services Block Grant Agreement 21F-4052 provided the County with $303,665 in revenue for the period of January 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022, to implement the County’s Community Services Block Grant – Community Action Plan. This amendment adds $2,059 in additional funding, increasing the total revenue to a new total of $305,724.

County Counsel has approved this Agreement and Resolution as to form.

Not required for revenue agreements.