Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Service Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with StarVista to provide educational support services to current San Mateo County foster youth
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista to provide educational support services to current San Mateo County foster youth for a total amount not to exceed $1,136,967 for the term of November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2025.
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BACKGROUND:
Human Services Agency's (HSA) Children and Family Services (CFS) branch 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.
On June 15, 2022, HSA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking providers of employment and educational supportive services for current and former foster youth/young adults. StarVista was selected to provide educational services to San Mateo County primary school age foster youth enrolled in Transitional/Pre-K Kindergarten through 8th grade based on their experience and program approach as outlined in the RFP criteria.
DISCUSSION:
HSA is requesting the County enter into an agreement with StarVista to provide educational support services to primary school age foster youth grades (Transitional/Pre-K Kindergarten through 8th) to ensure their promotion to the next grade level. StarVista will provide strength-based, in-home (or through other safe means, such as video conferencing), educational case management services to current San Mateo County foster youth in grades Transitional/Pre-K through 8th grade and youth preparing to transition...
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