HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Interim Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with First Place for Youth, a non-profit agency, in an amount not to exceed $616,200 to continue to provide
transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$616,200; 100% State Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding.
BACKGROUND:
First Place for Youth provides Transitional Housing Program (THP) – Plus 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 provides for cost
reimbursement for providing transitional housing services. (#21-243-13)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/22/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, 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: May 22, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Theresa Speiker, Interim Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 22, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with First Place for Youth, 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.” This is accomplished through providing safe
housing and support to assist youth while transitioning from foster care to independent living.