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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Peacock Acres Inc. for $901,600 to provide a Transitional Housing Program Plus for eligible former foster and probation youth, and implement a 30-day emergency bed for non-minor dependents, and housing navigator services, retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($90,160) 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 to sign an agreement with Peacock Acres Inc. for $901,600 to provide a Transitional Housing Program Plus for eligible former foster and probation youth, and implement a 30-day emergency bed for non-minor dependents, and housing navigator services, retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($90,160) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this agreement with Peacock Acres, Inc. is to provide Transitional Housing Placement - PLUS (THP+) Program services for former foster youth ages 18-24, and to develop and implement a 30-day Emergency Shelter Program for non-minor dependents (NMD's), and offer supportive housing navigator resources for Monterey County at-risk youth ages 18-21. The goal of these programs is to reduce homelessness among Monterey County youth ages 18 to 24.
The THP+ Program provides subsidized housing and comprehensive supportive services to former foster and probation youth ages 18 to 24 for up to 24 months while they transition...
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