COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

DATE:

December 21, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 9, 2007

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Beverly Beasley Johnson, J.D., Director, Human Services Agency

Mark Lane, Director, Children and Family Services

SUBJECT:

Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES) to provide community-based prevention services, the term of the Agreement to remain the same, July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2007, to increase the amount by $583,591 to $2,209,700, $127,631 is Net County Cost.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal 8: Help vulnerable people-the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youths and others- achieve a better quality of life. The Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing safe and stable housing, counseling, resource information, legal assistance, and outreach to at-risk youth.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2005-06
Actual

FY 2006-07
Projection

Number of safe and stable living situations* provided for participants

110

129

Percent of youth who exit Your House, Daybreak that are placed in a safe and stable living situation*

N/A

70%

*Reunification, emancipation, or placement in a foster home, group home, or with a relative.

BACKGROUND:

On July 15, 2003, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution #066153 in the amount of $517,045 with YFES for the following services: Your House Residential Services, Youth Outreach Services, Family Law Services, Crisis Intervention Suicide Prevention Services, Daybreak Program for Homeless Youth/Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+), Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP), Emancipated Foster Youth Outreach and Aftercare Services to youth in San Mateo County. These services have been developed to meet the requirements of recent state legislation to address the needs of emancipated foster care youth ages 12-15 and to continue to provide essential services to adolescents ages 16-21.

On June 30, 2004, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution #066768 to add funds in the amount of $541,045 for continuation of services for FY 2004-05. On April 28, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution #067050 to add a 1% Cost of Business Increase (COBI) in the amount of $5,170 for FY 2004-05. On December 6, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution #067691 to add funds in the amount of $562,849 for continuation of services for FY 2005-06.

DISCUSSION:

This Fourth Amendment adds $583,591 for continuation of services for FY 2006-07. Services provided by YFES have assisted current and emancipating youth in their path to self-sufficiency. YFES has shown a commitment to foster youth services by working through partnerships and with the community to implement new programs to improve its work with foster youth. Services also include the Foster Youth Housing Stipend Program and Fostering the Future Program.

The Human Services Agency (HSA) and YFES will track the types of placements after exiting Your House and Daybreak to determine the amount of safe and stable living situations—defined as reunification, emancipation, or placement in a foster home, group home, or with a relative—that are provided. For dependents, subsequent placements will be monitored by Social Workers, who provide case management. For non-dependents, the rate of recidivism will be used to monitor the program’s success.

The Contractor has assured compliance with the County's Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits. County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Agreement as to form and Risk Management has approved Contractor’s insurance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the Agreement remains the same, July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2007. This Fourth Amendment will increase the contract by $583,591 to a total obligation of $2,209,700. Of this increase, $297,806 is funded through the Child Welfare Services Funds, $132,438 from the Independent Living Program Funds, $25,716 from State THP+ funds, and the remaining $127,631 is Net County Cost. Appropriations have been included in the FY 2006-07 Adopted Budget.