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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Peacock Acres Inc. for $324,000 to implement the Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+) for eligible former Foster and Probation youth for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Peacock Acres Inc. for $324,000 to implement the Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+) for eligible former Foster and Probation youth for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The agreement with Peacock Acres, Inc. provides Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+) Services to eligible former Foster and Probationary youth through the Department of Social Services. The goal of THP+ is to reduce homelessness among these youth, ages 18 to 24. THP+ is founded on four key principles: 1) Age-appropriate services to ensure THP+ youth are treated as adults; 2) Ensuring the program is distinct from foster care; 3) Allows participants the greatest amount of freedom possible; and 4) provides a strong emphasis on supportive services. Since opening its doors in 2008, Peacock Acres THP+ has served 115 youth. Nearly, 75% of these 115 youth came into the program in a condition of homelessness, near homelessness...
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