COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - File #: 22-142

• File #: 22-142
• Version: 1
• Type: Health and Human Services
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/7/2022
• In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• On agenda: 3/15/2022
• Title: AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS, SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTS AND AMENDMENTS TO INCREASE EXISTING CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PLUS HOUSING SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATION AWARD (DISTRICTS: ALL)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/15/2022	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	took action as recommended, on Consent	Pass

DATE:
March 15, 2022
05

TO:
Board of Supervisors

SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS, SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTS AND AMENDMENTS TO INCREASE EXISTING CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PLUS HOUSING SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATION AWARD (DISTRICTS: ALL)

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OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services (CWS) partners with families and the community to promote family strengthening and prevent child maltreatment. Through contracts with public and private entities, CWS provides a spectrum of family strengthening, prevention, and protective services and supports to youth and families that are culturally responsive, youth-focused and family-centered. CWS also provides current and former foster youth ages 18-24 years with transitional services to improve outcomes for youth entering adulthood from the foster care system and to advance their goal of self-sufficiency and preventing youth homelessness.

Approval of today's recommended action authorizes competitive solicitations, single source procurements and amendments to existing contracts to support essential child welfare services. Additionally, if approved, today's action would authorize the application for and acceptance of Transitional Housing Program Plus Housing Supplement Program funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to support continued efforts to provide affordable housing to former foster youth and prevent youth homelessness; and to adopt a resolution.

This item supports the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe and t...