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C.126

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 16, 2015

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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: 06/16/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Joan Miller, 3-1583

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: June 16, 2015
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 $172,159, to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth, for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County Costs: $172,159; 100% State Transitional Housing Program - Plus Funding

BACKGROUND:

Lutheran Social Services of Northern California provides Transitional Housing Program – Plus support services to emancipated foster youth up to age 21 who have been referred by the Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) staff. AB427 authorized THP – Plus funds to counties who are interested in providing transitional housing services to emancipating foster youth. The State THP – Plus program funding provides for cost reimbursement for providing transitional housing services. (#19-377-12)

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.