Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John T. Keene, Chief Probation Officer
Subject: Agreement with Applied Survey Research to Provide Research and Evaluation Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with Applied Survey Research to provide research and evaluation services for the San Mateo County Probation Department, for the term of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $909,414.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County Probation Department receives State juvenile justice funding from four primary programs:
* Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG)
* Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA)
* Juvenile Probation Activities Funding (JPFA)
* Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG)
These funds provide critical resources for prevention, intervention, supervision, and reentry programs that serve justice-involved and at-risk youth.
To maintain eligibility for these funds, the County is required to submit regular reports to the State and the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council. Independent evaluation and monitoring of funded programs help ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement of services for youth and families.
DISCUSSION:
In July 2025, the Probation Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 2025-RFP-00559) for research and evaluation services. Applied Survey Research (ASR), a nonprofit organization with extensive experience in criminal justice and youth program evaluation, was selected through this competitive process.
Under this agreement, ASR will:
* Prepare annual Juvenile Services evaluation reports;
* Present findings to the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and community-based organizations;
* Provide data analysis to inform program and policy decisions; and
* Develop the 2030-2035 Local Action Plan, o...
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