HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09131988 - 1.82 TO:. BOARD PV
OF SUPERVISORS
FRaM :. JAMES A. RYDINGSWORD, DIRECTOR +
Social Service Department COntra.
Costa
DATE: August 30, 1988
County
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM
PLAN FOR FFY 1988-89
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND 'JUST'IFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Social Service Department Director to: submit
the Independent Living Skills ( ILS) Program Plan to the State
Department of Social Services for FFY 1988-89; (Federal
Fiscal Year: October 1, 1988 - September 30, 1989) accept
federal funding, when awarded; and authorize the. Social.
Service Department to conduct a publicly advertised pre.-bid
survey and enter into negotiation procedures. in order to
provide services and staffing for the ILS Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding of the ILS Program will be entirely through federal
funds. Total funds expected: $224, 989. No County funds are
involved.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The Board on January 5, 1988 acknowledged a report on the
receipt of federal funds by the Social Service Department to
be used to assist foster children 16 years- of age and older
to transition to emancipation and adulthood. Contra Costa.
County' s share of the allocation was. $223 ,106. , and was to
have been expended. prior to September 30, 1988. Since May,
1988, services have been offered to. prepare youth 16 and over
to leave foster care.; these services have included career
assessment and job search workshops, living skills training,
a survey of post-emancipation youth-., a film on successful.
emancipation, a specialized caseload of ILS youth, funding of
administrative and project coordinator positions, specialized
training for staff, and incentive payments for youth.
The ILS Program for FFY 1988-89 will be 'a continuation of
these services with up to 180 youth participating in the
program throughout the year. Some additional services
planned are a mentor program, tutoring contracts,
additional job developer time, and a training video and stud
guide.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE; ..
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO ENDAT O OF AR COMMITTE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(SI
ACTION OF BOARD ON SEP_ i988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVLSORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ORIG: Social Service Dept. (Attn: Contracts) SEP 1 3 �98�
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED V
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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