To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
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Department Contact: |
DeNeese Parker |
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707-463-7761 |
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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 Submission of Round Seven Allocation Acceptance Documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $202,975 through the Transitional Housing Program (THP); Approval of Submission of Round Four Allocation Acceptance Documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $81,752 through the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP); and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application For, and Acceptance of, Mendocino County’s Allocation Awards through THP and HNMP, and Authorize the Department of Social Services Director or Designee to Sign Documents Necessary to Participate in the THP and HNMP Programs
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve submission of Round Seven allocation acceptance documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $202,975 through the Transitional Housing Program (THP); approve submission of Round Four allocation acceptance documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $81,752 through the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP); adopt Resolution authorizing application for, and acceptance of, Mendocino County’s allocation awards through THP and HNMP, and authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign documents necessary to participate in the THP and HNMP programs; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing, most recent item:
September 9th, 2025, Item 3AU), Approval of Resolution #25-151, for THP Round 7 and HNMP Round 4
Summary of Request:
The California Budget Act of 2026 provided state funding to counties to support the Transitional Housing Program (THP) to help young adults who are 18 to 24 years of age, inclusive, to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults formerly in the State’s foster care or probation systems. Funds may be used to identify and assist with housing services for this population, assist this population to secure and maintain housing, improve the coordination of services and linkages to community resources within the child welfare system and the Homeless Continuum of Care, and provide engagement in outreach and targeting to serve those with the most severe need.
The California Budget Act of 2026 also provided state funding to counties to support the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) to provide housing navigator(s) to help young adults who are 18 to 24 years of age, inclusive, to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults currently or formerly in the foster care system. The funding must be used for housing navigator(s) who will act as a housing specialist to assist young adults with their pursuits of locating available housing and overcoming barriers to locating housing. HNMP activities may include, but are not limited to, assisting young adults aged 18 to 24 years of age, inclusive, to secure and maintain housing, providing housing case management which includes essential services in emergency supports to foster youth, preventing young adults from becoming homeless, and improving coordination of services and linkages to key resources across the community including those from within the child welfare system and the local Continuum of Care.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors previously approved Rounds One through Seven of THP Allocations, Rounds One through Four of a separate series of HNMP Allocations. The proposed Round Eight THP Allocation is a continuation of Rounds One through Seven, and the proposed Round Five HNMP Allocation is a continuation of Round One through Four of HNMP funds for a similar purpose.
Funding for both the THP and HNMP programs is available for two years from the effective date of the fully executed Standard Agreement, which will be sent to the County following the Board of Supervisors’ approval of submission of the allocation acceptance applications.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/transitional-age-youth-program
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: State General Fund - Budget Act of 2026 |
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current f/y cost: $202,975 for THP, $81,752 for HNMP |
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budget clarification: All or part of the funding will be budgeted for FY 27/28 |
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annual recurring cost: Varies based on allocation and contract utilization |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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revenue agreement: Yes |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Megan Shandel, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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