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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director � �; ::;,;;� , . _ :z Costa
Employment and Human Services County
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DATE: August 14, 2067 � � C. 5T.�,
SUBJECT: Contract with the City of Richmond for Transitional Housing Assistance for
Emancipated Youth.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond, in an amount not to exceed
$129,600 to provide Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth for the
period September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs: $129,600; 100% State Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's
Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 2) "Children and Youth
Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:--YES SIGNATURE:
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✓ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOME DAT N OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOAON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OERVISORS
I"HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
U NIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORSTHE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I /�
ATTESTED �
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JOHN CUL ,CLERK OF THE BOAR
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Valerie Earley,3-1583
CC: EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)—MM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR / 4,0
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BY: D( UTY
CONTRACTOR
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR EMANCIPATED YOUTH.
Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and 5) "Communities that are
Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." This is accomplished
through providing safe housing and support to assist youth while transitioning from foster
care to independent living.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Richmond will provide Transitional Housing Program — Plus support
services to emancipated foster youth up to age 24 who have been referred by the
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) staff. AB427 enabled the State to announce
the availability of THP — Plus funds to counties who were interested in providing
transitional housing services to emancipating foster youth. The State THP — Plus
program funding provides for 100% cost reimbursement for providing transitional
housing services. (#19-352-0)