To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: September 24, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Rachel Ebel-Elliott |
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707-469-7836 |
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Department Contact: |
Waldi Helma |
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707-467-5815 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $207,750 to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Former Foster/Probation Youth and Young Adults, Between Age 18 until their 25th Birthday, for Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, Effective October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the amount of $207,750 to provide housing and services to assist emancipated former foster/probation youth and young adults, between age 18 until their 25th birthday, for Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, effective October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; authorize the Department of Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing Agreement since 2007. Most recent action on October 17, 2023, Item No. 3v), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-23-178 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Summary of Request:
The proposed Agreement provides tiered funding for Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus), a program that offers supportive housing for up to nine eligible young adults per month, with priority given to young adults who exited the foster care system. These young adults would otherwise be homeless and need assistance developing skills that will support them in becoming independent and self-sufficient. In addition to housing, the THP-Plus program provides supportive services regarding education, job readiness, life skills, and longer-term housing. Young adults are eligible to participate in the program between the ages of eighteen and their twenty-fifth birthday, and for up to thirty-six cumulative months. The THP-Plus program previously only served former foster youth, however, due to funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, this program may now serve homeless young adults who were not previously in foster care, although priority is to be given to former foster youth. Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) is the only agency in Mendocino County approved by the California Department of Social Services to provide THP-Plus. RCS served 6 youth (all former foster youth) in November and December 2023, 5 youth (all former foster youth) in January 2024, 7 youth (all former foster youth) in February 2024, 8 youth (all former foster youth) in March 2024, 9 youth (all former foster youth) in April 2024, 4 youth (all former foster youth) in May 2024, and 4 youth (all former foster youth) in June 2024.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Federal, State, Realignment |
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current f/y cost: $207,750 |
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budget clarification: Yearly allocation of $277,000 was prorated for 9 months to meet the length of the agreement. |
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annual recurring cost: 277,000 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: September 24, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-166 |
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