Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Interim Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with the Central Labor Council Partnership for foster youth employment support services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Central Labor Council Partnership to provide employment support services to San Mateo County foster youth for the term of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $463,500.
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BACKGROUND:
The mission of the Human Services Agency (HSA) is to enhance the well-being of children, adults, and families by providing professional, responsive, caring, and supportive services. Children and Family Services (CFS), a branch within the HSA, protects the welfare of children, improves the lifelong stability of children and youth, and improves the health and strength of families. The CFS branch offers a wide range of programs designed to provide current and former foster youth/young-adults with the skills and supports they need to successfully transition into adulthood.
On January 8, 2018, HSA conducted a request for proposal (RFP) to identify a provider for employment and educational support services and the Central Labor Council Partnership (CLCP) was one of three providers selected. HSA selected CLCP, because of their experience and success in providing these services throughout the Bay Area. CLCP specializes in employment and training programs. These programs include: participant recruitment, career & aptitude assessment, training, program analysis, workshop instruction, career counseling, and job placement and retention.
CLCP was formed over 15 years ago to provide high quality employment and training services through government workforce program funds for individual clients and communities economic growth. The CLCP is a collaboration of three diverse organizat...
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