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C. 42
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date: May  12, 2020
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
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:   05/12/2020
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. Gonzales (925) 608-4968
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  12, 2020
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 $295,596 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded by $264,600 State 2011 Realignment revenue and $30,996 in State Transitional Housing funds and is included in the FY 2020/21 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.  

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