DATE: February 20, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Aspiranet, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Aspiranet, Inc. as this vendor is uniquely qualified to guarantee the continuity of existing services necessary to effectively evaluate the successes of the programs and thereby determine the best application of State funds; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Aspiranet, Inc. for the provision of Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP Plus) and Family Unification Program (FUP) housing and supportive services, effective March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, total not to exceed $1,115,140.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department to continue to provide former foster youth and families exiting the Department's Child Welfare Services (CWS) system with housing and supportive services to achieve stable permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The recommended agreement will be funded with California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Transitional Housing Program (THP) Round 4 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) Round 1 funds, and Title IV-B/2011 Realignment. 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 targeted to former foster youth and families involved with CWS through the THP Plus and FUP programs would be eliminated, thereby increasing homelessness for youth and prolonged family involvement with CWS.
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