Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with StarVista to provide Transitional Housing Placement-Plus Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista to provide Transitional Housing Placement-Plus services to former foster and probation youth for the term September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027 for a total obligation amount not to exceed $4,496,528.
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BACKGROUND:
Transitional Housing Placement-Plus (THP+) originated in 2006 as a collaboration between the John Burton Foundation, the California Department of Social Services ("CDSS"), and the Corporation for Supportive Housing. THP+ offers transitional housing placement opportunities to address the critical needs of former foster and probation youth who have aged out of the foster care system but do not possess the maturity or economic self-sufficiency to transition to adulthood. This program provides supervised independent living housing and support services. Support services include regular visits to participants' residences, educational guidance, employment counseling, and assistance reaching emancipation goals outlined in participants' Transitional Independent Living Plan ("TILP"). The goal of the THP+ program is to provide a safe living environment, while helping youth learn the necessary life skills and obtain resources and supports to ensure self-sufficiency upon leaving the foster care support system.
On January 23, 2024, the Human Services Agency ("HSA") issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to identify a provider to operate the County's THP+ program, and selected StarVista based on the RFP evaluation criteria/scoring that included method and approach, and organizational experience.
DISCUSSION:
HSA requests the County enter into an agreement with StarVista to operate the THP+ program to serve former fo...
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