To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Award #28-701-10 from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept Grant Award #28-701-10 (State #90CX7510-01-00) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) Administration for the Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, to pay County an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Transitional Living Program (TLP) to provide stable shelter and housing options and services to support the transition to stable independent living, for runaway and homeless transitional age youth (TAY) in Contra costa County for the period from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Award will allow County to receive an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for the operation of a TLP for runaway and homeless TAY. A $27,777 match is required by the County.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the TLP is to provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for up to 21 months for runaway and homeless TAY, ages eighteen to twenty-one (18-21). The goal of TLP is to help youth establish self-sufficiency and sustainable living for themselves and, if applicable, their children. To qualify for TLP, agencies must provide a multitude of services and supports to youth and/or young adults including safe and stable shelter, screening and assessments, education and outreach, case management, development of permanent connections, life-skills training, and transition support to permanent housing. With DHHS funding, agencies can provide transitional housing and critical support services to runaway and homeless TAY, improving outcomes in the services and supports listed above. The Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division (H3) is seeking Board of Supervisors approval to accept the Award to fund safe shelter and supportive services.
Under Grant Award #28-701-10, County will receive funding to support the TLP to provide housing, educational and vocational opportunities, and life skills to runaway and homeless TAY through September 29, 2025. This Award was delayed due to the Division needing approval from the DHHS to utilize award funds which was approved on December 17, 2024.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Award is not approved, the TLP would be required to operate at reduced capacity, displacing youth back into homelessness.