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Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Funding Request Certification for the periods July 30, 2019-June 30, 2020, for $360,287 to assist disabled individuals experiencing homelessness apply for Social Security while also providing outreach, care management and housing financial assistance.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Funding Request Certification for the periods July 30, 2019-June 30, 2020, for $360,287 to assist disabled individuals experiencing homelessness apply for Social Security while also providing outreach, care management and housing financial assistance.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) was created in 2016. The 2017-2018 Budget Act appropriated $43,461,000 one-time funds for a demonstration phase of HDAP, with funds available over three years, beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. All 58 counties were encouraged to apply. Monterey County received its allocation and has been operating the program during this demonstration phase.
The 2019 Budget Act appropriated $25 million for the HDAP to continue on an on-going basis. An All-County Letter from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) was released on January 13, 2020 requesting applications for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. CDSS utilized a funding formula that resulted in a base amount of $360,287 for Monterey County. Responses to the HDAP Request for Proposals are due by March 9, 2020, at the latest, and CDSS is to inform all awardees within 10 business days of the application. Monterey County is guaranteed this allocation if the County meets program requirements, including a dollar for dollar match of the state funding.
Monterey County's HDAP opened 66 cases since its start in 2017, ...
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