Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with Pivotal Connections to provide educational support to current San Mateo County foster youth
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Pivotal Connections to provide educational support services to current San Mateo County foster youth, increasing the amount by $240,404 for a new total amount not to exceed $721,212, with an amended term of September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021.
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BACKGROUND:
The Children and Family Services (CFS) branch of the Human Services Agency (HSA) is committed to enhancing the well-being of children, adults, and families by providing professional, responsive, caring, and supportive services. In March 2013, CFS established a Foster Youth Education and Employment Services program to help foster children that are in primary and secondary education ensure their successful enrollment in and completion of post-secondary education. This program is funded under Measure K and includes different services for current and former foster youth. Through the implementation and delivery of this program, CFS has identified a greater need for more focused educational services for foster youth and young adults.
An RFP was completed in January 2018 to seek specific employment services and educational supports for current and former foster youth/young adults to ensure their graduation from high school, college matriculation and graduation (or vocational training) and, ultimately, stable employment with earned income, one of the hallmarks of a successful transition into adulthood.
On September 25, 2018, by Resolution 076128, this Board approved an agreement with Silicon Valley Children's Fund for the term of September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $240,...
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