REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 9, 2023
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Aspiranet for Transitional Housing Program-Plus Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3, effective May 9, 2023, to Contract No. 20-287 with Aspiranet to provide Transitional Housing Program-Plus services to young adults formerly in foster care, increasing the contract amount by $1,200,000, from $3,200,000 to $4,400,000, and increasing the contract period by one year, for a total contract period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Jeany Zepeda, Director, 387-2792)
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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 increase of $1,200,000, for a total cost not to exceed $4,400,000, is funded by 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services (HS) Administrative Claim 2022-23 budget and will be included in the 2023-24 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) is a state funded transitional housing program created in 2001 to address the housing and support services needs of individuals who left foster care on or after their 18th birthday. The program provides planning and supportive services, as well as safe and adequate residences to enable individuals to become self-sufficient. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) has provided these services since 2007 through contracted vendors.
The California 2022-23 State Budget made additional funding available for the THP-Plus program and requires services be provided for 36 months...
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