HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - C.93RECOMMENDATION(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 $202,540 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the
period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs: $202,540; 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 authorized THP – Plus funds to
counties who are 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. (#19-377-8)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/28/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, 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 28, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 93
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 28, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California for Transitional Housing Assistance for
Emancipated Youth.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Housing and support services will not be available to assist youth transitioning from foster
care to independent living.
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.