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C.125

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 8, 2021

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: 06/08/2021

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:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-5052

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 8, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

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, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $295,596 to be funded 100% by 2011 State Realignment and is included in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 recommended budget.

BACKGROUND:

Lutheran Social Services provides Transitional Housing Program (THP) – Plus housing and support services to emancipated foster youth up to age 24 who have been referred by EHSD Children and Family Services Independent Living Skills Program staff. AB427 authorized THP-Plus funds to reimburse counties that provide 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 by providing safe housing and support to assist youth transitioning from foster care to independent living.