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C. 78

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 7, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California for Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/07/2019

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:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-4963

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: May 7, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, in an amount not to exceed $264,600 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded with entirely by State 2011 Realignment revenue and is included in the FY 2019/20 Employment and Human Services budget.

BACKGROUND:

AB 427 authorized Transitional Housing Program (THP) - Plus funds to reimburse counties that provide transitional housing services to emancipating foster youth. Contra Costa County has contracted with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California since 2007 to provide THP - Plus support services to emancipated foster youth, who are non-minor dependents, up to and including age 23, and have been referred by staff of EHSD Independent Living Skills Program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Housing and support services will not be available to assist youth transitioning from foster care to independent living.

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.