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Budget Ordinance Amendment No.21BCC000039 to approve The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) and Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) and for the Department of Social Services to recognize funds in the amount of $ 2,451,036.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 12, 2020
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the County Manager entering into a contract between The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR), and Durham County Department of Social Services, to provide emergency rental and utility assistance to Durham County residents impacted by the COVID pandemic. For the Department of Social Services to recognize funds in the amount of $2,451,036.
In response to the COVID Pandemic, The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is charged with administering Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds alongside with Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF). Both allocations will be used to provide emergency rental assistance and emergency utility payments to prevent evictions and prevent the disconnection of essential utilities. NCORR is distributing funds to subrecipients currently implementing Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus (ESG-CV) rehousing operations to coordinate with potential applicants, guide applicants through the application process, collect, store, and maintain applicant documentation, determine eligibility for service(s), issue grant payments on behalf of an eligible applicant.
Activity Delivery Coast available for Beneficiaries $ 2,083,381
Activity Delivery Cost Available 15% Admin Cost $ 367,655
Total $ 2,451,036
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All which decrease health disparities within the community and Goal 3: Safe and Secure Community to improve outcomes for vulnerable, children, youth, and adults.
Resource Persons: William Rose, Director and Janeen Gordon, Assistant Director, Department of Social Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 21BCC000039 to approve the County Manager entering into a contract between the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) and Durham County Department of Social Services, and recognize the additional funds in the amount of $2,451,036.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________