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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 2, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with First Place For Youth for Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/02/2020

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:

C. Youngblood, (925) 608-4964

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 2, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

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 $634,392 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds allocated for this contract are 100% State Transitional Housing Program Plus and is included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2020-21 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 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.

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 through providing safe housing and support to assist youth while transitioning from foster care to independent living.