TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: August 15, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
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 Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $277,000 to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Foster/Probation Youth for Family and Children's Services in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the amount of $277,000 to provide housing and services to assist emancipated foster/probation youth for Family and Children's Services in fiscal year 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency 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; last action on March 7, 2017, Item 4(q), BOS No. 16-072-A1
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This agreement provides tiered funding for supportive housing to approximately 9 eligible young adults per month who exited the foster care system at or after age 18. These youths, who would otherwise be homeless and need the skills to become independent and self-sufficient, are able to participate in the program up to 24 cumulative months between the ages of 18 and 24. Young adults may participate for 36 cumulative months up to age 25 if they are completing secondary education (or an equivalent program) or if they are enrolled in an institution providing postsecondary education. RCS is the only program in Mendocino County approved by the California Department of Social Services to provide Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus).
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
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