REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 29, 2025
FROM
JEANY GLASGOW, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Transitional Housing Program Round 6 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Round 3 Joint Allocation Award Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept joint allocation award agreement (State Agreement No. 24-TAY-18558) from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Transitional Housing Program Round 6 funding, in the amount of $1,605,702, and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Round 3 funding, in the amount of $1,211,741, for a total amount of $2,817,443, for a five year period, effective upon execution by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
2. Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services, pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-176, to act on behalf of San Bernardino County and execute documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Transitional Housing and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Programs, including but not limited to the agreement referenced in Recommendation No. 1 and execute any non-substantive amendments to such documents, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of Children and Family Services to transmit the joint allocation award agreement and any subsequent non-substantive amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Jeany Glasgow, Director, 658-1181)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The joint allocation award agreement from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in the amount of $2,817,443, is 100% State funded and does not require a match. This amount includes Transitional Housing Program (THP) Round 6 funding of $1,605,702 and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) Round 3 funding of $1,211,741. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Budget Act of 2024 requires HCD to allocate funding to counties for the purpose of housing stability to help young adults ages 18 through 24 to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults formerly in the foster care or probation systems. All the funds will be administered by Children and Family Services (CFS).
Pursuant to Chapter 11.7 of the Health and Safety Code, HCD consulted with the Department of Social Services, the Department of Finance, and the County Welfare Directors Association to develop a formula allocation schedule for the purpose of distributing these funds to counties. Pursuant to the Budget Act of 2024, the allocation is based on each county’s percentage of the total statewide number of young adults ages 18 through 24 in foster care and homeless unaccompanied young adults ages 18 through 24, excluding those counties that could not demonstrate need.
A county that accepts an allocation of funds is required to provide training to its child welfare agency social workers and probation officers who serve nonminor dependents. The training is to describe the social worker’s and probation officer’s role in identifying unstable housing situations for youth and referring youth to housing assistance programs; provide an overview of the housing resources available; and how to refer young adults and families to housing resources.
CFS will use the THP funds to help young adults, ages 18 through 24, secure and maintain housing with priority given to young adults formerly in the state’s foster care or probation systems. CFS anticipates providing services to 48 qualified young adults at a per capita cost of $32,034. Qualified young adults are individuals that demonstrate a willingness to participate in program activities such as attending classes that teach living skills, continuing education and securing employment. The use of funds may include, but is not limited to:
1. Identification of and assistance with housing services for this population in the County.
2. Assistance in securing and maintaining housing, including assistance with rent, utilities, furniture, and household items, as needed (with priority given to those currently or formerly in the foster care or probation system).
3. Improvement of coordination among various services and linkages to community resources within the child welfare system and the Homeless Continuum of Care.
4. Facilitation of engagement in outreach, targeting services to those with the most severe needs.
CFS will use the HNMP funds for housing specialists (called housing navigators), who will assist the County’s young adults, ages 18 through 24, with efforts to locate available housing and overcome barriers to obtaining housing. CFS anticipates providing services to 100 qualified young adults at a per capita cost of $11,843. Housing navigation and maintenance activities may focus on providing assistance to young adults in securing and maintaining housing with priority access given to those in the state’s foster care system. CFS will leverage other funding, including Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention and Family Unification Program to provide resources including hard goods, rent, deposits, and services to help stabilize the participant.
On December 17, 2024 (Item No. 36), the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted Resolution No. 2024-176 that authorized the submission of an application to HCD for the County Allocation Award for THP Round 6, in the initial amount of $1,605,702; authorized the acceptance of THP Round 5 funding in the amount of $1,605,702, up to a total amount of $3,211,404, based upon available remaining funding; authorized the submission of an application to HCD for the County Allocation Award for HNMP Round 3, in the initial amount of $1,174,665; acceptance of HNMP Round 3 funding in the amount of $1,174,665, up to a total amount of $2,349,330, based upon available remaining funding; and authorized the Director of CFS to act on behalf of the County in connection with the THP Allocation Award and HNMP Allocation Award, and to enter into, execute, and deliver the agreement required to participate in the programs, including a Standard Agreement and any non-substantive amendments.
On December 17, 2024 (Item No. 36), CFS agreed to return to the Board for approval of the THP Round 6 and HNMP Round 3 allocation award agreement upon receipt from HCD.
The recommended item presents the joint allocation award agreement (State Agreement No. 24-TAY-18558) for the THP Round 6 and HNMP Round 3 allocation of funds for review and to authorize the CFS Director to execute the agreement and any non-substantive amendments on behalf of the County.
CFS will return to the Board for approval pursuant to County Policy for any additional THP and HNMP awards and funding allocations.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Patty Steven, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on March 27, 2025; County Counsel (Daniella V. Hernandez, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 3, 2025; Finance (John Hallen, Principal Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on April 11, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on April 14, 2025.