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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.02.11 - 17405T. urphy,-1Z3iiiiici- / 1 MISCELLAN7OUF REc,CoU'TTON 88023 February 11, 1988 BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - SUSAN KUHN, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES - PROGRAM APPLICATION (COUNTY OPERATED) TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS: Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is estimated that nearly one percent of the population experiences homelessness at some point during the typical year, and between 25% and 40% of these suffer from a chronic mental illness; and WHEREAS the Federal government has established the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to provide funding to local communities to address the urgent needs of this psychiatric population; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board wishes to submit a program application to the Michigan Department of Mental Health under this Federal block grant, to deliver outreach services to homeless, mentally ill citizens of the County; and WHEREAS such services would include assistance in finding economical housing, temporary rent subsidies, case management and crisis intervention, as well as consultative support to landlords and general Adult Foster Care home operators; and WHEREAS Federal funding would be requested in the amount of $200,000 over the I8-month term of the grant, requiring no County matching dollars; and WHEREAS the grant application includes two County positions, a Mental Health Clinician and a Typist I, who would be hired with the understanding that the program is funded only for 18 months, and any continuation beyond that period -- based on the value of the program demonstrated through a formal evaluation -- would depend on availability of State and matching local funds within the Community Mental Health Services budget: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the Homeless Assistance Services Program Application as recommended by the Community Mental Health Services Board. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and human Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE APPROVE THE FOREGOING R UT/ON REPORT TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE BY: Department of Management and Budget IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH—HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICE--GRANT APPLICATION The Department of Management and Budget has reviewed the application for funds for the Homeless Assistance Services Program and finds: 1) Funds are available from the Federal government under the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. 2) The grant application is for $200,000 to cover an 18-month period, requiring no County matching funds. 3) A schedule of the anticipated revenues and expenditures for this program is attached. 4) There are County personnel implications. 5) Application or acceptance of the funds does not obligate the County to any future commitment. In accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #86186, Revised Federal and State Grant Application and Reimbursement Contract Procedures, this report is being submitted to the Health and Human Services Committee. Informational Copies: Finance Committee Personnel Committee Source of Funds Federal Grant-100% S133,278 S200,000 $ 24,320 8,998 14,542 5,381 2,050 1,500 76,487 $ 36,480 13,498 693 21,813 8,071 414 2,050 2,250 114,731 TOTAL S133,278 S200,000 McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Program Financial Analysis 12-Month Period 18-Month Period Use of Funds Mental Health Clinician: Salary (one-year step) Fringe Benefits (37% of salary) 1989 Salary and Fringe Adjustment Typist 1: Salary (one-year step) Fringe Benefits (37% of salary) 1989 Salary and Fringe Adjustment Furniture (one time cost) Operating Costs Shelter Services RESOLUTION # 88023 February 11, 1988 Moved by Bishop supported by Crake the resolution be adopted. AYES: Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold. (26) NAYS; None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on February 11, 1988 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testjmony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this llth day g) .F.E44,u,arv,-3,?// 198 8 . .D _ )H-- • . Lynh/D. Allen, County Clerk