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C. 95

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 13, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with RYSE, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

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: September 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with RYSE, Inc., effective October 1, 2016 to increase the payment limit by $91,023 to a new payment limit of $140,873 to provide additional services to youth involved in the Youth Justice Initiative with no change in the term of March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. (100% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$140,873: 100% Federal (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant)

BACKGROUND:

The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDVI) was awarded a three-year Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in order to implement the Contra Costa County Youth Justice Initiative (YJI). Under this contract, RYSE, Inc. provides a Youth Success Counselor (YSC) for youth between the ages of 10 and 25 and involved in the juvenile justice system in accordance with the YJI and provides the following services: reentry planning, case management, and general support programs, activities, and services. This amendment increases and expands support programs, activities, and services including enhanced mental and behavioral health services, enhanced college and career support, and emergency supports for youth. (20-018-1)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County youth between the ages of 10 and 25, involved in the juvenile justice system and the Youth Justice Initiative will have more limited access to support programs, activities, and services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (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” by
providing reentry planning, case management, and general support programs, activities, and services.