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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director `. ` :5k° (;OUnt
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DATE: Julie 5, 2006 C
SUBJECT: Contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay for Transitional Housing Assistance for l
Emancipated Youth.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Catholic Charities of the East Bay, in an amount not to exceed $51,840 to provide Transitional Housing
Assistance for Emancipated Youth for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No County Costs. $51,840; State Transitional Housing Program—Plus Funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Transitional Housing Programs support four of the five of County's community outcomes: "Children and
Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient";
"Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of
Life for Children and Families".
BACKGROUND: .
On June 4, 2002 (Item C.97), the Board authorized the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD)
to contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay(CCEB), to raise matching funds to provide transitional
housing and other support services to emancipated foster youth. This contract, initially funded by 100% Federal
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds, ended after June 30, 2003. While there were not TANF
funds available to renew the contract with CCSB, the organization was successful in raising private foundation
funds to enable the transitional housing program (THP) to continue. 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 program offers counties, through the California Department of Social
Services (DSS), 40%reimbursement of their transitional housing program costs for emancipated foster youth.
So far, nine counties have been approved to participate in this program. With the approved plan, EHSD is able
to utilize the private foundation funds raised by CCEB as the required 60%match. Under this program, the State
Department of Social Services will fund 40% of the Transitional Housing Program (THP)—Plus services
contract costs. Contractor will fund the 60%non-federal required match from funds raised from private sources.
This Board Order will authorize EHSD, through a contract with CCEB, to participate in the State's THP-Plus.
Participation in this State program will allow EHSD to claim a portion of the costs of transitional housing
services to emancipated foster youth, ultimately providing for the ability to expand these vital services. (#21-
855-4)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: t�
--,I-kECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF B A ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS 0�I/.T1iE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OP THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LIND AN,.3-1583,
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR