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c0::* BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director Costa
Employment and Human Services - a °
DATE: November 18, 2008 County
SUBJECT: Contract amendment with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, to cover initial housing
costs effective July 2,'2008 with no change in the payment limit of $294,000, and no change in the
contract term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 to establish Transitional Housing Assistance for
Emancipated Youth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs: $294,000; 100% State Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding. (All Districts)
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.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE:
---RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD.COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNAURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON DtAl APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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DAVID TWA, CLERK OFT E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: VALERIE EARLY3-1583
EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(MM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BY: DEPUTY
CONTRACTOR
BA KGROUND:
Lutheran.Social Services of Northern California will provide Transitional Housing Program — Plus
(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 provide THP — Plus
funds to counties who were interested in providing transitional housing services to emancipating
foster youth.
This contract amendment will allow the contractor to establish and furnish a second residential facility
for transitional housing for emancipated youth with no change in the payment limit. (19-377-3)