DATE: October 17, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Agreement with Aspiranet, Inc., for Transitional Housing Plus, Transitional Housing Plus Foster Care and Family Unification Programs
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment I to Agreement A-14-722 with Aspiranet, Inc. for transitional housing and family unification assistance, extending the term through December 31, 2018 plus an optional one-year extension and increasing the maximum by $1,504,272 to a total of $3,760,680.
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 to continue to provide transitional housing and family unification assistance to youth and families involved with the Child Welfare System (CWS) through the Transitional Housing Program (THP) Plus, THP Plus Foster Care and Family Unification Programs. The proposed amendment will extend the original three-year agreement for two additional 12-month periods and increase the maximum compensation by a total of $1,504,272. Services are funded through Social Services Realignment and Children's Wraparound Program Funds.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the board does not approve the recommended action, transitional housing and support services for youth and families provided through the THP Plus, THP Plus Foster Care and the Family Unification Program will be eliminated, which may result in an increase in homelessness for this population
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The cost of the recommended amendment will increase the maximum compensation from $2,256,408 to $3,760,680. The maximum compensation for the term extension (January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019) shall not exceed $752,136 annually. ...
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