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a. Adopt a resolution to increase appropriations and estimated revenues of $1,796,632 for the Social Services Community Programs Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to partner with City of Salinas to provide non-congregate shelter, wraparound services, and rapid re-housing to homeless individuals (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated revenues by $1,796,632 in the Social Services Community Programs Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt a resolution to increase appropriations and estimated revenues of $1,796,632 for the Social Services Community Programs Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to partner with City of Salinas to provide non-congregate shelter, wraparound services, and rapid re-housing to homeless individuals (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated revenues by $1,796,632 in the Social Services Community Programs Budget Unit 001-5010-SOC004-8258 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services has received a $1.8 million allocation for Project Roomkey (PRK) and therefore budgetary action to increase appropriations and estimated revenues is needed. The PRK initiative was created to provide non-congregate shelter options (e.g., hotels, motels, trailers) to individuals experiencing homelessness. Priority is given to those who are COVID-positive or known to have been exposed to COVID but not requiring hospitalization, and those with high-risk factors for severe illness such as being over 65 years of age and/or having chronic health conditions.
Social Services is partnering with the City of Salinas to re-open the PRK program that ended on Augus...
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