DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Human Services
Title
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Community Services Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Supplemental Funding (CSBG-DRSF) - Disaster Needs Assessment
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve the Community Services Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Supplemental Funding (CSBG-DRSF) Disaster Needs Assessment; and
b) Authorize the Chairman to sign CSBG-DRSF Disaster Needs Assessment.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
On June 6, 2024, Charlotte County received notice from FloridaCommerce, that Community Services Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Supplemental Funding (CSBG-DRSF), in the estimated amount of $333,088.03, to "support a range of locally identified services and strategies as well as ongoing community recovery after the conclusion of emergency response efforts" for Hurricane Ian. This Grant will be received in 3 phases: Phase 1 = $28,949.03 and Phase 2 & 3 = $304,139. Phase 1 funding, released in October 2024, will support initial planning, a specific disaster relief needs assessment and the development of cost allocation strategies. Phase 2 funding, released in FFY2025, will focus on interim recovery activities. Phase 3 will address longer term recovery activities. Funds must be obligated and fully expended by September 30, 2027.
A Disaster Needs Assessment, signed by the Board of County Commissioners Chairman, is required in order to receive the allocations, and is due to FloridaCommerce by July 8, 2024. Due to the exigent nature of this requirement, a review and recommendation for approval by the Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAAAB) was not feasible (next meeting July 18). The agency level Disaster Needs Assessment has been prepared for Board of County Commissioners review and approval and FloridaCommerce is aware of the 1-day delay to the submission of the Needs Assessm...
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