DATE: September 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Central Valley Justice Coalition (CVJC) for Supportive Services for Youth Impacted by Human Trafficking
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Central Valley Justice Coalition (CVJC) for the provision of supportive services and education of harm reduction tools to youth impacted by human trafficking and youth at-risk of human trafficking, including victims of both sexual trafficking and/or labor trafficking, effective September 9, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,202,055.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action would allow the Department of Social Services to provide services to youth who have been impacted by human trafficking or are at risk of human trafficking. These services are intended to provide youth with support and linkages to appropriate services. The agreement will be offset with State Commercial Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) funding, with no increase to Net County Cost. The item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, supportive services for youth impacted by human trafficking or youth at risk of human trafficking would be interrupted and State allocated funds for this purpose would not be utilized.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If approved, the maximum cost of the recommended agreement, $1,202,055 will be offset with State CSEC funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
Human trafficking is a crime that involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to recruit, harbor...
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