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a. Receive a presentation of the Community Action Plan for calendar years 2020-2021 from the Monterey County Community Action Partnership; and
b. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Monterey County Community Action Partnership's Community Action Plan for calendar years 2020-2021 establishing service priorities for the low-income community based on a county-wide community needs assessment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation of the Community Action Plan for calendar years 2020-2021 from the Monterey County Community Action Partnership; and
b. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Monterey County Community Action Partnership's Community Action Plan for calendar years 2020-2021 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 Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) with service priorities, goals, outcome objectives, and strategies to address the needs of the low-income population in Monterey County for calendar years (CY) 2020 through 2021. 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 living below the federal poverty level. 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 guide that describes how the MCCAP complies with federal and state mandates, details specific goals, outcome objectives, service delivery strategies, and evaluation procedures. It emphasizes close coordination wit...
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