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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11282008 - C.51 Contra 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: ATTESTED N104"AkOAY 3-w 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)