HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172014 - C.111RECOMMENDATION(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 $172,159, to provide transitional housing
assistance for emancipated youth, for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs: $172,159; 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. (#19-377-11)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Housing and support services will not be available to assist youth transitioning from foster care to independent living.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/17/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Joan Miller, 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 17, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C.111
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 17, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California for Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated
Youth.
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.