TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health & Human Services
REPORT BY: JoAnn Melgar, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement with On the Move, Inc. (Transitional Housing Program)
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 220137B with On the Move, Inc. for a maximum of $26,400 for the term October 19, 2021 through June 30, 2023 for the transitional housing program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has allocated $26,400 to the County for the Transitional Housing Program for the purpose of helping young adults, aged 18-25 years, to secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults formerly in the foster care system and probation. The amount of this allocation is based on the County’s percentage of the total statewide number of young adults aged 18-25 years in foster care.
The purpose of today’s requested action is to approve an Agreement with On the Move, Inc. to carry out the Transitional Housing Program by assisting this population with securing and maintaining housing. The proposed Agreement begins October 19, 2021 and terminates June 30, 2023 with a contract maximum of $26,400. On the Move, Inc. is a local vendor.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
N/A |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Discretionary Justification: |
N/A |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement is not approved the agency will be unable to contract with On The Move for the proposed transitional housing services for youth. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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Additional Information |
N/A |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Napa County's Transitional Housing Program grant allocation is in the amount of $26,400 for the grant term ending on June 30, 2023. This funding will enable Child Welfare Services to continue to work with community partners to secure, procure, and maintain housing for youth formerly in the foster care or probation systems. The Transitional Housing Program is especially important for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) (ages 18-25) as they transition to independent living arrangements
Pursuant to this Agreement, On the Move, Inc. will provide the following services:
• Provide housing navigation services to support youth in locating safe and stable housing.
• Support youth to work with landlord to secure rental agreement/lease documents.
• Provide access to direct housing support including payment of security deposit and first month rent.
• Provide case management services to support youth in maintaining housing.
• Support youth through housing insecurity by providing access to emergency rental assistance in order to
prevent homelessness.
• Actively communicate with the youth’s support systems, including ongoing communication with Social
Workers and/or Case Workers.
• Participate in the Napa Continuum of Care in order to represent the needs of transitional age youth.
• Conduct outreach activities to TAY at specific locations and events in the community.
• Connect TAY to housing resources by submitting applications.
OTM was selected because they are already working with TAY by providing services through their agreement with HHSA for the Independent Living Program. This uniquely positions OTM to provide transitional housing services to the TAY population. On the Move, Inc. is a local vendor.