To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: September 23, 2025
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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 Agreement with Redwood Coast Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $156,000 to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Former Foster/Probation Youth and Young Adults, from Age 18 Until Their 25th Birthday, Effective October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Coast Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $156,000 to provide housing and services to assist emancipated former foster/probation youth and young adults, from Age 18 until their 25th Birthday, effective October 1, 2025, 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. Recent actions on October 17, 2023, Item No. 3v), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-23-178 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; September 24, 2024, Item No. 3r), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-24-166.
Summary of Request:
The proposed Agreement provides tiered funding for Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus), a
program that offers supportive housing for an average of five eligible young adults per month, who are at least eighteen years of age and not yet twenty-five years old and who have exited foster care or juvenile probation on or after their eighteenth birthday for up to thirty-six cumulative months.
The program provides youth with housing and services to assist youth and young adults in developing skills for becoming independent and self-sufficient. Supportive services include case management, life skills training, education and employment services, and health including prenatal care and parenting support; crisis intervention and behavioral health services; long-term housing navigation; and aftercare services to ensure successful independent housing retention and living skills.
Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) is currently the only agency in Mendocino County approved by the California Department of Social Services to provide THP-Plus. During FY 24-25, RCS served 15 unduplicated youth averaging 8-9 youth per month. During FY 24-25, the agreement included non-foster/probation youth; 6 unduplicated former foster/probation youth were served during this period.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to 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: $156,000 |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $156,000 |
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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: Executive Office
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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