TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7823
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jena Conner
PHONE:
463-7971
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to Agreement No. BOS 16-072 with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $277,000 to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Foster and Probation Youth for Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Family and Children's Services (FCS) in Fiscal Year 2016-17
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve amendment to Agreement No. BOS 16-072 with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $277,000, to provide housing and services to assist emancipated foster and probation youth for HHSA FCS in FY 16-17; authorize the HHSA Director or designee to sign any further amendments to the Agreement that do not affect the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing Agreement since 2007, last action on August 16, 2016, BOS 16-072, Item No. 4(p).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This contract amendment provides tiered funding for supportive housing to eligible young adults who exited the foster care system at or after age 18, who would otherwise be homeless and need the skills to become independent and self-sufficient. Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) is the only program in Mendocino County, licensed by the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing, to provide Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) services to young adults, ages 18 to 24, who have exited the foster care system from child welfare or probation. In addition, this amendment provides for the option to extend services to eligible young adults to age 25 (SB 1252). This includes young adults who are no longer eligible for extended foster care (AB 12) due to reaching the age limi...
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