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FROM: John Cullen,Director ''• - CountyEmployment and Human Servic artment `°srq-� K�`�
77 DATE: August Z,2005 1
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, in
collaboration with Volunteer and Emergency Services Team in Action(VESTIA)to APPLY for
and if granted, ACCEPT McKesson Foundation grant funds in an amount up to $5,000 for the
Independent Living Skills Program(ILSP) Graduation Resource Guide Binder for emancipating
foster care youth for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
(#29-220-0)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACT11-1two
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, in collaboration
with volunteer and Emergency Services Team in Action(VESTIA)to APPLY for and if granted,ACCEPT
McKesson Foundation grant funds in an amount up to $5,000 for the Independent Living Skills Program(ILSP)
Graduation Resource Guide Binder for emancipating foster care youth for the term of July 1, 2005 through
June 30,, 2006. (#29-220-0)
F11SANCIAL IMPACT:
If granted,EHSD to receive up to $5,000 from the McKesson Foundation.
CHILDREN9S IMPACT STATEMENT
This contract will support two of the five community outcomes in the Children's Report Card, (2) "Children and
Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; and, (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a
High Quality of Life for Children and Families"by providing information to encourage and assist youth in
obtaining and maintaining self sufficiency.
BACKGROUND:
Public agencies requesting funds from the McKesson Foundation are required to have fiscal sponsors with
501 c) (3) status. For the purposes of this grant application,VESTIA will act as the fiscal agent for EHSD in
support of the ILSP Graduation Resource Binder Program.
The goal of the project is to enhance the likelihood that youth will find the resources they need to establish and
maintain self-sufficiency following emancipation. Emancipated youth and the Employment and Human Services
Department(EHSD)ILSP staff have developed an ILSP Graduation Resource Binder to assist in keeping youth
connected and services available after emancipation.
The binder contains resource listings of critical service providers for health care, transportation,,housing, legal
assistance and others; a CD containing important documents such as school transcripts,health and education
information; resumes; ILSP staff contact information; an address book containing contact information for peers
and staff to facilitate networking and support; an 18-month calendar; gift cards essential for school and home
set-up such as books,kitchenware, furniture and clothing; and, inserts for additional personal information and
photographs.
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ATTESTED �'�'�&'C ` � �O*500
JOAN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOAfID OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: JOHN CULLEN—3-1579
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