HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail from Shari McCracken - Administrative Entity for CESH and HEAP Funding Menchaca, Clarissa
From: McCracken, Shari
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 2:17 PM
To: Connelly, Bill; Kirk, Maureen; Lambert, Steve; Teeter, Doug;WahI, Larry
Cc: Ring, Brian; Kim, Sang; Boston, Shelby; Kittrell, Dorian; Clerk of the Board; Taylor,
Donnell (Don);Jessee, Meegan
Subject: Administrative Entity for CESH and HEAP funding
Board Members,
As you know,the State's FY 2018-19 Budget included a number of funding sources to begin addressing homelessness in
California. Some of the funding sources must flow through the local Continuum of Care (CoC). In Butte County,the CoC
is not a 501/cV3\, so it must utilize another organization as its "Administrative Entity" to accept funds, distribute funds,
monitor use of funds, and provide State-required reporting. The Community Action Agency ( AA) is the "Administrative
Entity" for the Continuum of Care for current HUD grants.
As stakeholders gear up in anticipation of the new funding, some have reached out to the County and the cities this
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funding only, in lieu of the CAA. After discussions with the larger cities, the Housing Authority, and the CAA, and internal
discussions with County departments, it appears that the County is the only other entity, besides CAA,that has the
capacity to serve as the "Administrative Entity". There are funds to cover the costs of providing the administrative
oversight, and no General Fund resources would be required.The CAA is supportive of the County being the
"Administrative Entity, but is ready and willing to administer the funds if the County decides otherwise.
Twoofthefumdingsourceshaveveryshorttimefames{nrtheCnC to designate an "Administrative Entity" the
California Emergency Solutions Homeless(CESH) Grant and the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). Please note
that agreeing to be the "Administrative Entity" is no way tied to declaring a shelter crisis or applying for any of the funds;
it is truly an administrative function only. After consideration, I have offered the County as an option. I anticipate we
would have DESS serve in the function, and DESS is willing to do so.
The CoC must designate the "Administrative Entity"for the CESH funding at its meeting next Monday. I have discussed
the County's offer with Supervisor Teeter, as he is a County representative on the CoC and will have to make a decision
on Monday.
Please give me a call, if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, as time is of the essence.
Thanks...and have a great weekend!
Shari
Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, ()roVille, CA 95965
T; 530.552,3305 M: 530.890,5029
"*Please note this is a new phone number and update your records according! " '
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