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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.