DATE: April 25, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Resolution and Standard Agreement for Transitional Housing Program Round 3 Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute Standard Agreements for California Department of Housing and Community Development Transitional Housing Program funding; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Round 3 of Transitional Housing Program funds, effective upon execution by the State, through five years from the effective date, total not to exceed $116,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services to receive funding for a program designed to assist youth, ages 18-25 to secure and maintain housing. There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose not to approve the recommended actions; however, the actions are required for receipt of funds. If not approved, the Department would forfeit $116,000 of Transitional Housing Program (THP) funds designated to provide housing and supportive services to former foster and out-of-home probation youth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. If approved, the Department would receive funds through established California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) processes. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
Senate Bill 80: Human Services Omnibus (Chapter 27, Statutes of 2019) was approved by Governor Newsom on June 27, 2019, allowing HCD to provide funding to California counties for allocat...
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