DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
2017 Community Services Block Grant
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance, upon award, of $2,005,701.00 in Community Services Block Grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, and authorizes a budget and personnel complement of 26 grant funded positions. This ordinance also authorizes the submission of a request for 2017 Community Services Block Grant Discretionary funding, and acceptance upon award of $16,250.00, and budget for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
This action also authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Services to execute documents pertaining to this grant, to include acceptance of additional grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio, Department of Human Services (DHS) is the designated Community Action Agency (CAA) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) eligible entity for San Antonio and Bexar County. DHS has operated the Community Action Program since 1979. The Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) acts in an advisory capacity regarding implementation of Community Action Programs.
The primary purpose of the CSBG grant is to transition individuals and families out of poverty and to provide safety net assistance to San Antonio and Bexar County residents at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). CSBG funding is provided by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with oversight by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Basic safety net assistance includes utility and rental assistance as well as supportive services to include long-term case management that focuses on four areas: education, employment, emergency support, and financial education. Case managers work with ...
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