DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Aspiranet, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 24-089 with Aspiranet for Transitional Housing Program Plus, Family Unification Program for Youth and Families Case Management Services, extending the term by nine months from January 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, which includes a six-month base term and three one-month optional extensions, to incorporate new Housing Choice Vouchers from the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative, and increasing the maximum compensation by $1,543,302 to a total of $2,658,442; and
2. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 32 transferring FY 2024-25 appropriations from the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17225, Welfare Advance Fund Org 1120 ($346,413) from account 7910 to the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17224, Housing Navigators Program Org 1119 account 7910 in the amount of $346,413.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services (Department) to continue to provide former foster youth and families exiting the Department's Child Welfare Services with housing and supportive services to achieve stable permanent housing and self-sufficiency. Additionally, approval of the recommended action will increase the number of youths served through the use of Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers. The additional vouchers increase the housing navigation service component which will be offset with appropriate housing navigation and maintenance funds requested through the second recommended action. This item is Countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve recommended action 1, Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP-Plu...
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