CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Tim Burch, Administrator of Human Services |
Recommendation:
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Ratify the submission of the grant application to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independent Living Program for the Successful Transition to Adulthood in the amount of $892,335, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; approve and authorize the continuation of ten (10) grant funded limited permanent positions: two (2) Family Service Specialist (C28), six (6) Family Service Assistants (C22), one (1) Office Specialist (C22), one (1) Family Services Supervisor (C30) and two (2) part time grant funded Management Assistants for the period the grant funds are available; authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign any additional grant documents related thereto; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1250812000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1250.CHAFEE.2022 |
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Amount: |
$892,335 |
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Description: |
Chafee Independent Living |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
On June 17, 2021, DFS has submitted a grant application requesting funds to promote the goal of assisting youth with the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency through DFS’ Chafee Independent Living Program.
If approved, grant funds will provide life skills and vocational training to youth in foster care ages 14 - 21 years old. Service goals to assist youth to transition to self-sufficiency during this award period include, but are not limited to: Assisting youth receive education, training, and services necessary to obtain employment or in pursuit of secondary education; provide personal and emotional support to youth aging out of foster care through mentors;
provide financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, and other appropriate support and services. In addition, award of these funds will allow for the continuation of ten (10) grant funded limited permanent positions: two (2) Family Service Specialist (C28), six (6) Family Service Assistants (C22), one (1) Office Specialist (C22), one (1) Family Services Supervisor (C30) and two (2) part time Management Assistants ($17.30-$30).
Due to the short timeframe between the grant announcement and submission due date of June 17, 2021, the grant application was submitted to DCFS prior to Board approval.