To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: : Contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education - TAY
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education, in an amount not to exceed $558,876 to provide one-on-one academic support for Transition Age Youth whom are justice-involved or at risk of involvement for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract will be 100% funded by State Community Corrections Performance Incentive funds (SB 678).
BACKGROUND:
This contract enables the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) to provide two full time case managers and a part time case manager supervisor, to provide one-on-one academic support for transition aged youth whom are justice-involved or at risk of involvement, and enrolled in schools in Contra Costa County. The Department and CCCOE recognize the need for intensive education case management for transition aged youth to help them successfully complete high school and encourage college and professional career paths. The CCCOE case managers will provide a pro-social support system that enables transition aged youth to become thriving members of the community. Further, case managers will help prevent youth from engaging in delinquent behaviors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If unapproved, one-on-one academic support services will not be available to the transition aged youth attending schools in Contra Costa County.