To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Mental Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with California Youth Connection Regarding the Provision of Consultation and Technical Support Services Pertaining to Implementation of the Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with California Youth Connection regarding the provision of consultation and technical support services pertaining to implementation of the Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration Project for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a fully executed copy of the attached professional services agreement to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Mental Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
Since the inception of the Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration (HCTAYC) Project 9 years ago, California Youth Connection (CYC) and its Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project (YTP) have been important community partners for the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) efforts to support transition age youth, including foster youth. CYC has partnered with DHHS in coordination, development, training and consultation regarding the services provided to transition aged and foster youth in Humboldt County and the State of California. CYC and YTP's collaboration with DHHS through HCTAYC has increased the number of youth engaged in the policy improvement process, reaching foster and former foster youth, homeless youth, youth with mental health needs, youth in juvenile justice settings and other youth in Humboldt County. Youth-informed policies and programs lead to better outcomes for youth as they transition into successful adulthood, su...
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