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a. Receive a presentation of the Calendar Years 2018-2019 Community Action Plan from the Monterey County Community Action Partnership; and
b. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Community Action Partnership Calendar Years 2018-2019 Community Action Plan establishing service priorities for the low-income community based on a County wide community needs assessment.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation of the Calendar Years 2018-2019 Community Action Plan from the Monterey County Community Action Partnership; and
b. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Community Action Partnership Calendar Years 2018-2019 Community Action Plan establishing service priorities for the low-income community based on a County wide community needs assessment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Community Action Plan (Plan) provides the Community Action Partnership with service priorities, goals, outcome objectives, and strategies to address the needs of the low-income population in Monterey County for Calendar Years (CY) 2018 through 2019. The Plan is required by the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to receive the annual Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) federal funding allocation. CSBG funds are used to provide services to low-income people in Monterey County. County generated Homeless Funds and Domestic Violence Trust Funds are also under the auspices of the Community Action Partnership, and planning for allocation of these funds is included in the Plan.
The Plan is a two-year strategic plan that describes how the Community Action Partnership complies with federal and state mandates, details specific goals, outcome objectives, service delivery strategies, and evaluation. It emphasizes close coordination with public assistance programs within the Department of Social Services (DSS) to assist in delivery of s...
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