To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Jena Conner |
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707-463-7971 |
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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 $277,000 to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Former Foster/Probation Youth and Young Adults, Between the Ages of 18 to Their 25th Birthday, for Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, Effective Upon Full Execution through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the amount of $277,000 to provide housing and services to assist emancipated former foster/probation youth and young adults, between the ages of 18 to their 25th birthday, for Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, effective upon full execution through June 30, 2024; 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 June 21, 2022, Item No. 3(ao), BOS Agreement 22-158 for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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. From August 2022 to August 2023, RCS served a total of seven unduplicated young adults who were former foster youth, and an average of two young adults per month in their THP-Plus program.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
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 |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $277,000 |
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annual recurring cost: $277,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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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: October 17, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-178 |
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