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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.56RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim 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, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 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 cost reimbursement for providing transitional housing services. (#19-377-9) 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.56 To:Board of Supervisors From:Theresa Speiker, Interim Employment & Human Services Director Date:May 22, 2012 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.