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, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract will increase department expenditures by $634,392 to be funded 100% by 2011 State Realignment and is included in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 recommended budget. (100% State)
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 EHSD Children and Family Services 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.
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