HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162009 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, in an amount not
to exceed $260,000 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the
period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs: $260,000; 100% State Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding
BACKGROUND:
Lutheran Social Services of Northern California provides Transitional Housing Program –
Plus support services to emancipated foster youth up to age 21 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.
(#19-377-4)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Valerie Earley, 3-1583
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 16, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Melanie Mintz
C.55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 16, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California for Transitional Housing Assistance for
Emancipated Youth.
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
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”, by providing safe
housing and support to assist youth while transitioning from foster care to independent
living.