To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency Regarding the Provision of Temporary Shelter and Long-Term Transitional Housing Placement Services to Eligible Youth Residing in Humboldt County
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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 Redwood Community Action Agency regarding the provision of temporary shelter and long-term transitional housing placement services to eligible youth residing in Humboldt County in the amount of $288,000 for the period of June 23, 2020 through June 30, 2021;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
Redwood Community Action Agency provides temporary shelter and long-term transitional housing placement services to youth between 12 and 17 years of age as part of its Our House and Launch Pad programs. The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services (DHHS - Social Services) has previously contracted with Redwood Community Action Agency on numerous occasions. On each occasion, Redwood Community Action Agency has demonstrated expertise in providing a full range of temporary shelter and long-term transitional housing placement services, including, ...
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