Community Care Expansion Program.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the Community Care Expansion Program, which provides grants for building or renovating residential care facilities for adults and seniors. It focuses on streamlining the grant application process, particularly for tribal applicants, and ensures alignment with federal tribal housing grant agreements. The bill also establishes a Tribal Housing Grant Program Trust Fund to support housing initiatives for Native American tribes and families, with a focus on simplifying the application process and honoring tribal sovereignty.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Social Services to administer grant awards directly with tribal applicants.
- Mandates the inclusion of a tribal liaison throughout the grant process to ensure tribal sovereignty is honored.
- Requires grant application processes to align with federal tribal grant application requirements.
- Establishes a Tribal Housing Grant Program Trust Fund to provide funding for housing projects.
- Allows tribes to exempt themselves from providing real property for grant-funded projects if federal restrictions limit tribal ownership.
- Streamlines grant application processes for tribal applicants, aligning them with federal requirements.
- Requires the Department to consult with California tribes and a tribal advisory committee when developing grant guidelines.
- Modifies the Health and Safety Code to create the Tribal Housing Grant Program Trust Fund and establish allocation methodologies.
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