HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California,
effective June 9, 2009, to decrease the payment limit by $65,000 to a new payment limit not
to exceed $229,000 with no change in the term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 to
provide Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs: $229,000; 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/23/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
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 23, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Melanie Mintz
C. 81
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 23, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California for Transitional Housing
Assistance
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
for 100% cost reimbursement for providing transitional housing services.
In order to reflect budget modifications resulting from less youth served than originally
anticipated under this contract, this amendment decreases the payment limit to Lutheran
Social Services of Northern California for FY 08-09.
(#19-377-5)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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.