DATE: February 10, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with Focus Forward for Community-Based Least Restrictive Placement Programming
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Focus Forward for community-based least restrictive placement programming for youth in the Secured Youth Treatment Facility at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective upon execution, which includes an approximately two-year base contract and an optional six-month extension, total not to exceed $1,812,503; and
2. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or their designee, to make changes to expense category subtotals set forth in the Agreement budget, provided such changes do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum compensation payable to Contractor, and provided such changes do not increase the Agreement maximum compensation.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, as costs for this recommended agreement are fully funded with the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) Least Restrictive Programs (LRP) grant funds. Approval of the recommended actions will enable the launch of new wraparound reentry services for youth in the Secured Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) at the Juvenile Justice Campus, supporting their transition into LRP settings. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not be able to use its OYCR LRP grant funding as intended and implement reentry services specifically for transitioning SYTF youth into least restrictive settings in the community. If Action Item 2 is not approved, any changes to the expense categories in the budget will need to come back to the Board for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended agreement is fully funded with the OYCR LRP grant. ...
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