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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Date:	July 13, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Youth Programs and Facilities Grant Program (YPFG)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/13/2021

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:

Danielle Fokkema, 925-313-4195

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: July 13, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and accept funding under the Youth Programs and Facilities Grant Program from the Board of State and Community Corrections to upgrade the facility and enhance evidenced-based programming and job tech opportunities for youth at the John A. Davis Juvenile Hall for the period of June 10, 2021, through June 1, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contra Costa is eligible to receive a minimum of $131,143 for 36 months. That amount may increase if other Counties choose not to participate in the grant program. There is no county match requirement

BACKGROUND:

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is the Designated State Administrative Agency for the Youth Programs and Facilities Grant Program (YPFG). In response to the State's mandate to close the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) the BSCC has approved $9.12 million statewide to support counties in addressing the youth no longer eligible for DJJ. $5 million has ben allocated towards counties who will develop a regional hub for returning youth and $4.12 million to all counties allocated pro rata (by formula)based on county juvenile population (age 12-17) to support infrastructure and improvements for local programs and facilities for their in-county population of realigned youth. The goal of this application is to receive funds to improve the John A. Davis Juvenile Hall's infrastructure and programming to meet the needs of the realigned youth that will be in our custody for longer periods of time.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Probation Department will have less resources available to upgrade the facility and enhance the programs to be offered to the realigned population at the John A. Davis Juvenile Hall.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This funding will positively impact youth at the John A. Davis Juvenile Hall by upgrading the facility and enhancing program for those youth who will require longer stays at the facility.