TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 260080B with Community Action of Napa Valley
RECOMMENDATION
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Terminate Agreement No. 170443B and approve and authorize Agreement No. 260080B with Community Action of Napa Valley for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and each subsequent automatic renewal, for a contract maximum of $60,000 per fiscal year to provide rental assistance for behavioral health clients in need of housing support. (Fiscal Impact: $60,000 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary).
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BACKGROUND
Community Action of Napa Valley (CANV) administers a rental assistance program in partnership with Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) that provides rental subsidies and security deposit assistance to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness who are enrolled in the Mental Health Services Act’s (MHSA) Full-Service Partnership (FSP) programs. CANV has successfully administered and overseen this rental subsidy program for many years. CANV manages rental payments and landlord coordination, while Behavioral Health FSP supervisors handle client referrals and submit subsidy requests. This agreement supports housing stability for clients with serious mental illness engaged in intensive mental health services.
Requested actions:
1. Terminate Agreement No. 170443B with Community Action of Napa Valley; and
2. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260080B Community Action of Napa Valley, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and each subsequent automatic renewal, for a contract maximum of $60,000 per fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Services Act |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
While approval of this agreement is discretionary, it allows the provider to continue providing rental subsidies for clients in the County’s Full-Service Partnership programs. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This Agreement contains a provision for automatic annual renewal. Appropriations have been included in the requested Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement is not approved, mentally ill clients would lack the support necessary to stabilize their housing situations. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.