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Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 010-S1311 with Tahoe Turning Point, Inc. for the provision of Transitional Housing Program-Plus services on an "as requested" basis with an annual term which shall renew for successive one-year terms, from year to year thereafter, unless terminated earlier, commencing upon execution and with a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $227,664 per 12 months for a maximum of nine participants; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 010-S1311, including amendments thereto, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not affect the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: State Realignment.
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Budget Summary: |
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Total Estimated Annual Cost |
$227,664 |
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Funding |
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FY 13-14 Budget |
$227,664 |
Total Funding Available |
$227,664 |
Change To Net County Cost |
$ 0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 11403(a)(2) and Welfare and Institutions Code 15200, funding per participant shall not exceed seventy percent (70%) of the average foster care expenditures the County pays to group homes for foster youth, contingent upon the availability of the State Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Fund. There is no Net County Cost impact associated with this Agreement 010-S1311. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget and will be included in future County Budget Requests.
Background
Transitional Housing Program-Plus ("THP-Plus") is a State program created in 2001 to provide affordable housing and supportive services to homeless former foster youth, ages 18 - 24 years old, to assist them in continuing their transition to independence. County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors approved the Department of Human Services THP-Plus Plan on March 28, 2006, with an effective start date of July 1, 2006, as set by the State. Currently, fifty-three (53) counties, including County of El Dorado, have State-approved THP-Plus plans. Welfare and Institutions Codes 11403.2 and 16522.2 provides for THP-Plus services.
Reason for Recommendation
Health and Human Services Agency ("HHSA") is responsible for the oversight of the administration and provision of THP-Plus services to certain emancipated foster youths and/or former dependents or wards of the juvenile court. Agreement for Services 010-S1311 provides services to young adults on an "as requested" basis by providing them with housing and supportive services to develop life skills and work toward self-sufficiency. The maximum time for an emancipated foster youth to participate in the THP-Plus program is 24 cumulative months.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
1) Chair to sign two (2) originals of 010-S1311.
2) Board Clerk's Office to return one (1) original Agreement to HHSA at Briw Road.
3) HHSA to distribute as appropriate.
Contact
Don Ashton, M.P.A., Interim Director
Concurrences
County Counsel, Risk Management, and Human Resources have approved Agreement for Services 010-S1311.