RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Place For Youth in an amount not to exceed $572,400 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds allocated for this contract are 100% State Transitional Housing Program Plus and is included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2019-20 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND:
First Place For Youth provides Transitional Housing Program (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 announce the availability of THP-Plus funds to counties interested in providing transitional housing services to emancipating foster youth. Contra Costa County elected to participate in the program.
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