To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Human Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Donna Broadbent, 565-4349; Regina de Melo 565-4346
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Funding Acceptance, Contract Amendment and Appropriations for Services for Transitional Age Foster Youth
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
A) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of the Human Services Department to apply for and accept funding as follows:
a. $160,907 in new funding as well as additional future funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program for Transitional Age Foster Youth; and,
b. $1,035,630 in new funding as well as additional future funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Transitional Housing Program for Transitional Age Foster Youth.
c. Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department to execute contract amendment with TLC Child and Family Services, increasing the contract by $175,000, resulting in a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,035,000.
B) Adopt a Resolution adjusting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 adopted budget to increase appropriations in the Human Services Department by $175,000 to reflect the increase in contracted service with TLC Child and Family Services.
(4/5th Vote Required)
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Executive Summary:
The Human Services Department requests Board approval to apply for and accept new funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The funding will be used to expand existing housing support services provided to foster youth involved in child welfare services. While the Human Services Department must accept the funding now in order to meet the housing and community development deadlines, the actual funds will be appropriated and used for services in the next three fiscal years. The Human Services Department also requests Board approval to amend an existing contract to expand the existing housing support services for foster youth.
Discussion:
The Human Services Department (HSD) requests Board approval of a resolution to accept additional funding as part of ongoing programming that will maintain and expand existing housing services to foster youth in the Child Welfare system. More specifically, HSD requests approval from the Board to apply for and accept $160,907 for the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) and $1,035,630 for the Transitional Housing Program (THP)-Plus from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). HSD also requests Board approval through this resolution to accept additional allocations specifically for this program if made available by the HCD. This multi-year funding is building upon prior allocations for the same supports and will be utilized to continue the housing unit expansion and housing support services for transitional aged foster youth that were developed when the first allocations were awarded in 2019. Board resolutions to apply for and accept the funding must be approved in order for HSD to accept these allocations. No separate application process is required to access the allocation; the application and acceptance will be completed through the Board resolution. These new allocations must be utilized by June 2026.
The HNMP funding will continue to be used to provide direct financial assistance for exiting and former foster youth seeking housing. The funding will continue to be provided to a community-based organization, Interfaith Shelter Network (IFSN). The contract is funded at $230,000 annually and provides former foster youth with housing location and case management services, as well as direct financial assistance in order to overcome barriers and find safe and stable housing for youth that need support. A formal Request for Proposal process for this service began in December 2022 and the contract was awarded to IFSN, starting in the current fiscal year. The current contract capacity is sufficient to meet the needs for this fiscal year. Because ongoing funding has not been guaranteed, planning for the future of the program is contingent on the receipt of these allocations. Previous allocations are sufficient to fund the program through June 2025; this new allocation will be utilized to continue the program through Fiscal Year (FY) 25-26.
The THP allocation will continue to be passed through to TLC Child and Family Services (TLC), who already manages THP-Plus housing and support services for transitional age foster and former foster youth. Like the HNMP program, prior allocations are sufficient to continue funding the program through this fiscal year. Receipt of this allocation allows HSD to plan an expansion and allow more former foster youth to live in transitional housing for up to three years while being supported by TLC through case management, life skills development, building work force skills and assistance with securing permanent housing at program exit. This is the fifth THP allocation that HSD has received. The existing contract for FY 23-24 is recommended to be increased by $175,000 to a new total of $1,035,000. The increase will include a higher monthly rate which will better align the program with current rental market prices and allow for additional resources to be passed along to youth in the form of tangible supports, including transportation assistance, money for youth savings accounts and other needs that individual youth have. This allocation will also continue to partially fund the Program Planning and Evaluation Analyst position currently supporting these youth housing programs.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
06-13-2023: Approved contract with TLC Child and Family Services.
01-24-2023: Approved resolutions authorizing the application for and acceptance of additional allocations for THP and HNMP.
01-04-2022: Approved resolutions authorizing the application for and acceptance of additional allocations for THP and HNMP.
09-22-2020: Approved resolutions authorizing the application for and acceptance of the second County Allocation Award under THP.
04-21-2020: Approved Resolutions authorizing the application for and acceptance of the County Allocation Awards under THP and HNMP
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY23-24 Adopted |
FY24-25 Projected |
FY25-26 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$1,015,000 |
$710,000 |
$311,537 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$175,000 |
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Total Expenditures |
$1,190,000 |
$710,000 |
$311,537 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
$1,190,000 |
$710,000 |
$311,537 |
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Fees/Other |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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General Fund Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$1,190,000 |
$710,000 |
$311,537 |
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
HSD is requesting an increase in appropriations of $175,000 to fund the increased TLC contract. No general fund is required.
$160,907 in funding for HNMP and $1,035,630 in funding for THP-Plus totals $1,196,537 in new funding to be expended over three fiscal years.
After adding $175,000 in additional appropriations to FY 23-24, the remainder will be used over the next two fiscal years. Approximately $710,000, will be spent in FY 24-25 and the remainder of $311,537 will be spent in FY 25-26.
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Staffing Impacts: None |
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
N/A
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Resolution
Attachment 2: Budget Resolution
Attachment 3: New Contract, TLC Child and Family Services
Attachment 4: Contract Amendment, TLC Child and Family Services
Attachment 5: Allocation Acceptance Letter, THP
Attachment 6: Allocation Acceptance Letter, HNMP
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None