Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Human Services Agency Director
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with StarVista to provide educational support services to current and former San Mateo County foster youth or young-adults
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista to provide educational support services to current and former San Mateo County foster youth, or young-adults, for the term of September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019, for an amount not to exceed $309,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The 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. CFS offers a wide range of programs and services, designed to provide current and former foster youth/young-adults with the skills and supports needed to successfully transition into adulthood.
On January 8, 2018, HSA conducted a request for proposals ("RFP") to identify a provider for employment and educational support services for current and former foster youth. StarVista was one of three providers selected. HSA selected StarVista because of their experience and success in providing supportive services in San Mateo County specifically through StarVista's service delivery model. StarVista serves every city in San Mateo County and currently provides some of the most essential services in the county including Healthy Homes; First Chance sobering station; StarVista's homeless and runaway youth programs; Differential Response; Early Childhood Consultation; and a 24-Hour Crisis Intervention and Suicide and Prevention Center.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides comprehensive educational support services to current and former San Mateo County foster youth in transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. StarVista w...
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