DATE: August 19, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch for the provision of Transitional Housing Program-Plus, Family Unification Program for Youth/Foster Youth to Independence, and Family Unification Program for Families case management services, effective August 19, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a two-year base contract with three optional one-year extensions, total amount not to exceed $12,141,231.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Social Services (Department) to continue to provide young adults formerly in foster care or probation with case management services to assist with obtaining housing and self-sufficiency and will assist families with reunifying with their child(ren) from out-of-home care. The agreement with Valley Teen Ranch (VTR) will be funded by Transitional Housing Program (THP), Housing Navigators Maintenance Program (HNMP), and Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If this item is not approved, access to housing and supportive services through Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus), Family Unification Program for Youth/Foster Youth to Independence (FUP Youth/FYI), and Family Unification Program for Families (FUP Families) would be eliminated. If these programs are eliminated, homelessness will increase for young adults and families will lack necessary resources to be reunified with their child(ren).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum cost of the agreement is $12,141,231 and will be funded with current and fut...
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