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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a contract with Family Care Network, Inc. for Transitional Housing Program Plus for Emancipated Foster/Probation Youth, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract for the period November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008 with Family Care Network, Inc,(a local vendor), in the amount of $304,992 to provide former foster care youth ages 18-24 years services under the Transitional Housing Placement-Plus (THP-Plus) Program which include safe affordable housing and comprehensive supportive services to help these youth make a successful transition from out-of-home placements to self-sufficiency and independent living. The service site shall be the "La Morada Transitional Youth Center" also known as La Morada;
b) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services at her discretion to exercise the County's renewal option provided for in the contract, for a period not to exceed two years, including the renewal period and if the renewal period is exercised, the total term of the contract would be for a maximum of three years with a cost not to exceed $975,974;
c) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to approve amendments to the proposed contract, provided that any such amendments are not be in variance of ten percent (10%) of the contract's dollar amount. (11/1/07-10/31/08 $304,992; 11/1/08-10/31/09 $335,491; 11/1/09-10/31/10 $335,491);
d) Authorize and approve a Budget Revision Request to appropriate unanticipated revenue of $203,328 to fund a THP-Plus Program funded by the California Department of Social Services in FY 2007/08; and
e) Approve the proposed Lease Agreement granting Family Care Network, Inc. the right to occupy the La Morada Transitional Youth Center, located at 66 South San Antonio Road, in Santa Barbara, with no base rent subject to Family Care Network's maintenance and repair of the building and grounds for a period of one (1) year, beginning November 1, 2007, with the option to renew the agreement for an additional two years, at the discretion of the Director of Social Services; as partial consideration for the services provided for in the THP-Plus Service Contract.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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