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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03022010 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendments with the non-profit organizations listed below to decrease the total payment limit by $255,806 to a new total payment limit not to exceed $908,194 with no change in the term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 to provide Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth. Contractor Contract Number Payment Limit First Place for Youth 21-243-9 $621,522 Lutheran Social Services of Northern California 19-377-6 $202,540 Catholic Charities of the Oakland Diocese 21-855-10 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/02/2010 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: March 2, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Melanie Mintz C.34 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:March 2, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D) $ 84,132 dba Catholic Charities of the East Bay $908,194 FISCAL IMPACT: No County Cost - $902,194 State Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding; $6,000 Federal System of Care Grant. THP+ funds, BACKGROUND: Transitional Housing Program (THP) – Plus contracts provide 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 includes 100% cost reimbursement to counties delivering transitional housing services. In collaboration with Children and Family Services and the University of California, Berkeley School of Social Welfare, First Place for Youth (#21-243-9) only, will provide outreach services to engage emancipated youth to participate in an Emancipated Youth Survey research project. $6,000 of Federal System of Care Grant funds will be utilized to fund the survey project. Due to a reduction in State THP - Plus funds these amendments will decrease the total contract payment limits while the services will continue at the same payment rate, resulting in fewer youths served. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: These contracts support 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.” This is accomplished through providing safe housing and support to assist youth while transitioning from foster care to independent living.