REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 6, 2021
FROM
MARLENE HAGEN, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title v
Allocation Award Agreement from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Transitional Housing Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the allocation award agreement (State Agreement No. 20-THP-14187) from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Transitional Housing Program to provide housing support to eligible young adults, in the amount of $297,600, effective upon execution by all parties through June 30, 2022.
2. Designate the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Executive Officer of Human Services, or Director of Children and Family Services to execute and submit any subsequent non-substantive amendments to the Transitional Housing Program allocation award agreement on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Executive Officer of Human Services, or Director of Children and Family Services to transmit all non-substantive amendments in relation to the Transitional Housing Program allocation award agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Marlene Hagen, Director, 388-0242)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The allocation award agreement in the amount of $297,600 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State) for the Transitional Housing Program (THP) does not require a local funding match. Approval of the necessary budget adjustments to the Human Services Administrative Claim 2020-21 budget is not requested at this time, but will be included on a future quarterly countywide budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the 2021-22 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The State is providing THP allocations to counties in order to assist young adults in securing and maintaining housing. THP allocation amounts are based on each county’s percentage of the statewide number of young adults aged 18 to 25. Children and Family Services (CFS) will utilize the THP allocation to provide housing services to eligible young adults, with priority given to young adults in the foster care and/or probation system. THP services will be provided by existing CFS staff currently performing these types of services or by contract providers to be selected through a competitive procurement process.
THP funds provide assistance to young adults aged 18 to 25 to secure and maintain housing. The use of funds may include, but is not limited to:
• Identify and assist housing services for this population within the community;
• Assist population to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults in the foster care and/or probation system;
• Improve coordination of services and linkages to community services within the child welfare system and the Homeless Continuum of Care; and
• Provide engagement in outreach and targeting to serve those with the most severe needs.
On May 19, 2020 (Item No. 30), the Board approved the submission of an allocation acceptance application to the State for THP funding to provide housing support to eligible young adults. In addition, this item adopted Resolution No. 2020-49, as required by the State, authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Executive Officer of Human Services, or CFS Director to execute and submit the allocation acceptance application and all documents required to be awarded the allocation.
On January 20, 2021, CFS received the allocation award agreement (State Agreement No. 20-THP-14187) from the State for THP, in the amount of $297,600, effective upon execution by all parties through June 30, 2022. Approval of this item will allow CFS to accept the THP allocation and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Executive Officer of Human Services, or CFS Director to execute and submit any subsequent non-substantive amendments to the allocation award agreement on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel. Any substantive amendments to the agreement will be presented to the Board for approval.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 9, 2021; Finance (John Hallen, Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on March 10, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on March 17, 2021.