Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment with the Central Labor Council Partnership for Independent Living Program Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment with the Central Labor Council Partnership to extend the term by 12 months for a new term of November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2026, and increase funding by $192,478 for a new total obligation amount of $769,912, to continue to provide Independent Living Program services.
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BACKGROUND:
The Independent Living Program (ILP), authorized by the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-169), provides training, services, and benefits to assist current and former foster youth in achieving self-sufficiency prior to, and after leaving, the foster care system. The core program services are based on the youth's individual needs and goals as described in their Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP) and are designed to assist youth with education, career development, financial budgeting skills, health, safety, housing, and permanency.
On June 15, 2022, the Human Services Agency's (HSA) Children and Family Services (CFS) branch issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a provider of ILP services and Central Labor Council Partnership (CLCP) was selected based on their experience and method for providing services as outlined in the criteria of the RFP.
On November 1, 2022, by Resolution No. 079274, the County executed an agreement with CLCP for the term of November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025, for a total obligation amount of $577,434 to provide ILP services to current and former San Mateo County foster youth ages 14 to 21. Under this agreement, CLCP provides services tailored to meet the identified needs and goals of youth as documented in their TILP. CLCP assists in the formulation and implementation of each yo...
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