To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to accept and expend funds for the Community Services Block Grant 1-2027, in an amount not to exceed $632,039.00, for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to accept and expend the funds for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 1-2027 from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in an amount not to exceed $632,039.00 with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Funds awarded by MDHHS for CSBG 1-2027 in an amount not to exceed $632,039.00 to commence on October 01, 2026, and continue through September 30, 2027, are for the second year of a two-year grant originally approved by the Board of Commissioners via RES-2025-2489.
DISCUSSION:
These funds give GCCARD the opportunity to work as part of a network of Community Action Agencies for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient. Approval of these funds for the second year of the two-year CSBG 1-2027 will offer supplemental funding to GCCARD’s various programs. CSBG 1-2027 funds will be utilized for both administration and direct program. Direct program funds will include utility, housing and property tax assistance for eligible Genesee County residents.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
A budget amendment will be included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
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