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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the Housing Navigators Program (HNP) Allocation award in the amount of $34,595 to be spent by June 30, 2022 for the support of housing navigators to help young adults, aged 18 years up to 21 years, secure and maintain housing, with priority given to adults in the foster care system; and
b. Authorize the Director of Social Services to act on behalf of the County in connection with the HNP Allocation award and to enter into, execute, and deliver any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to be awarded the HNP Allocation award, and all amendments thereto; and
c. Agree that the County shall be subject to the terms and conditions that are specified in the HNP Allocation award documents, and that Applicant will use the HNP Allocation award funds in accordance with the Allocation Acceptance form, other applicable rules and laws, the HNP Program Documents, and any and all HNP requirements.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the Housing Navigators Program (HNP) Allocation award in the amount of $34,595 to be spent by June 30, 2022 for the support of housing navigators to help young adults, aged 18 years up to 21 years, secure and maintain housing, with priority given to adults in the foster care system; and
b. Authorize the Director of Social Services to act on behalf of the County in connection with the HNP Allocation award and to enter into, execute, and deliver any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to be awarded the HNP Allocation award, and all amendments thereto; and
c. Agree that the County shall be subject to the terms and conditions that are specified in the HNP Allocation award documents, and that Applicant will use the HNP Allocation award funds in accordance with the Allocation Acceptance form, other applicable rules and laws, the HNP Program Documents, and any and all HNP requirements.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Item 2240-103-0001 of Section 2 of the Budget Act of 2019, as amended by Section 16 of Chapter 363 of the Statutes of 2019 (SB 109), the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) shall allocate $5 million in funding to counties for the support of housing navigators to help young adults aged 18 years and up to 21 years secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults in the foster care system. The county may use the funding to provide housing navigation services directly or through a contract with other housing assistance programs in the county. Monterey County’s allocation of $34,595 is based on each county's percentage of the total statewide number of young adults aged 18 to 25 years in foster care. The housing navigator may assist young adults to secure and maintain housing, provide housing case management, prevent young adults from becoming homeless, and improve coordination of services for housing resources.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
This is a State allocation for $34,595 through June 30, 2022. Appropriations are available in SOC001 in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget if needed, however the bulk of the appropriations and revenues have been built into the FY 2020-21 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department of Social Services to provide services to transitional age youth.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__Economic Development
__Administration
X_Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Chelsea Chacon, MAIII, x8596
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, x4430
Attachments: Resolution, HNP Allocation Acceptance