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Probation Department recommending the Board approve the attached Budget Transfer increasing revenues and appropriations by $25,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: California Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Youth and Community Restoration, Secure Youth Treatment Facility placement to Less Restrictive Programs Grant (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
CalHHS, OYCR is awarding grants to county probation departments and community partners who demonstrate innovative approaches to assist youth in secure track facilities to transition quickly to less restrictive programs (LRPs). Funding must be devoted to developing, expanding, or adapting community-based care options. Services to support youth transitions should include coordination with community service providers to help prepare youth for LRP transitions, community-based housing placement and case management, community-based career development and education, access to community education resources with demonstrated experience serving post-carceral youth, income support, and linkage to workforce development.
Beginning June 1, 2023, OYCR solicited to county probation departments about funding available for LRPs. Probation submitted a Letter of Interest to OYCR on July 27, 2023. Probation was notified by OYCR of receipt of funding for the Step-Down Less Restrictive Placement Grant on August 14, 2023. Probation will receive up to $50,000 for the first year of the grant agreement and up to $50,000 for the second year.
Probation proposed to use the funding to assist non-minor dependents currently housed at the South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC). Additional programming and transitional services may include vocational skills training in the kitchen at the JTC, employment opportunities at Lake Tahoe Community College, the California State University (CSU) Project Rebound, or courses with Northern California Construction Training. Project Rebound is a student success...
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