TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2018
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 Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children's Services for the Term of July 1, 2018 Through June 30, 2019
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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 foster/probation youth for Health and Human Services Agency, Family And Children's Services for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; 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 August 15, 2017, Item 4(n), BOS Agreement No. 17-078
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This Agreement provides tiered funding for Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus), a program that offers supportive housing to approximately 9 eligible young adults per month who exited the foster care system at or after age 18. These youth would otherwise be homeless and need assistance developing skills that will allow them to become independent and self-sufficient. Eligible former foster youth 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. Redwood C...
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