Agenda

Return

C. 73

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	April 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract renewal with RYSE, Inc. for Youth Justice Initiative services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

L. DeLaney, 925-335-1097

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: April 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with RYSE, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $76,185 to provide additional services to youth involved in the Youth Justice Initiative, for the period March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. (100% federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$76,185: 100% federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Year 3 funds

BACKGROUND:

In 2015, the County was awarded a three-year Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $1.05 million per year to implement a Youth Justice Initiative (YJI), a public/private initiative devoted to advancing optimal outcomes for youth at highest risk for involvement in, or already involved in, the juvenile justice system in Contra Costa County. YJI serves as a county-wide coordinating agency to develop policy; identify and disseminate best practices; coordinate, integrate, and leverage local resources; develop and test new approaches; and enhance capacity to reduce rates of youth-related violence, recidivism, and racial and ethnic disparities across the County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under this contract, RYSE will provide a Youth Success Counselor (YSC) for youth between the ages of 10 and 25 and involved in the juvenile justice system in accordance with the YJI. RYSE must provide the following services for up to 35 youth per year under this contract: Reentry Planning; Case Management; and access to all RYSE programming, activities, and services including clinical and non-clinical counseling,social support groups,anger management,grief groups,tutoring,college readiness and access,job placement,career development,test preparation,literacy skill-building,photography,music production, and visual arts.

This contract continues the provision of these services by RYSE for Year 3 of the grant.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County youth between the ages of 10 and 25 involved in the criminal justice system and the Youth Justice Initiative would have not access to these services.