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C. 69

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	June 7, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Uplift Family Services for Transitional Housing Assistance for Emancipated Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/07/2022

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 7, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Uplift Family Services, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $207,504 to provide transitional housing assistance for emancipated youth for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $207,504 to be funded 100% by 2011 State Realignment, all of which is already budgeted in FY 2022-23.

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 24 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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Uplift Family Services (Contractor) will provide THP+ services for up to an average of six (6) full-time youth per month.

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.