Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Connie Juarez-Diroll, Chief Legislative Officer
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Live in Peace to provide educational support services and case management
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Live in Peace to provide educational support and case management services, extending the term through June 30, 2024, and increasing the amount by $1,491,504, to an amount not to exceed $4,241,504.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 2019, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded the County Executive Office $3,136,875 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) Program funding for the Students With Amazing Goals (SWAG) program.
The JAG Program (34 U.S.C. ??10151-10158) is a key provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides critical funding necessary to support State and local initiatives, including technical assistance, strategic planning, research, data collection, and training. Based on statewide public input, the State of California issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) focused on the following areas: prevention and education programs, law enforcement programs, prosecution, courts, defense, and indigent defense.
DISCUSSION:
The SWAG program is a comprehensive community-based multi-disciplinary juvenile diversion and education program designed to reduce chronic absenteeism, increase high school graduation rates, and produce long-term pathways for success for at-risk youth in East Palo Alto (EPA) and the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park. The SWAG model uses a three-pronged approach: 1) building meaningful relationships with at-risk youth, including setting high expectations, holding youth accountable, and providing a positive peer environment that supports academic achievem...
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