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C. 34

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	May 9, 2023

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Pacific Clinics for Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/09/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:

O. Thammasen, (925) 494-5256

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 9, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a Contract with Pacific Clinics, in an amount not to exceed $1,004,400 to provide transitional housing and support services to eligible emancipated transitional aged former foster youth for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract will increase department expenditures by $1,004,400 ($334,800 annually for three years) to be funded 100% by 2011 State Realignment. $334,800 is already budgeted in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the remaining $669,600 will be budgeted as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Recommended Budgets. (100% State)

BACKGROUND:

Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP+) is a transitional housing program for young adults who exited foster care on or after their 18^th birthday and are not yet 25 years of age. The housing model provides participants a safe living environment while obtaining skills and supportive services to become self-sufficient, including educational and employment services, counseling and crisis intervention, as well as assistance with securing permanent housing. Pacific Clinics (Contractor) will provide THP+ services for up to an average of ten (10) full-time participants per month as referred by Employment and Human Services (EHSD), Children and Family Services (CFS).

This is a renewal contract; the previous contract with this Contractor for these services was authorized by the Board of Supervisors on June 7, 2022 (C.69) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Housing and support services for youth transitioning from foster care to independent living will be hindered.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all 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”. This is accomplished by providing safe housing and support to assist youth while transitioning from foster care to independent living.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speaker: Caller 6770.