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Approve a contract with Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. for $312,937 to lead the design and planning process to establish a Prevention and Intervention Resource Center to support youth and their families who are at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system for the period November 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026; Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999; and Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute any amendments which are technical or administrative in nature
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Probation Department recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a contract with Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. for $312,937 to lead the design and planning process to establish a Prevention and Intervention Resource Center to support youth and their families who are at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system for the period November 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026;
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999; and
3. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute any amendments which are technical or administrative in nature.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In an effort to expand outreach and services to youth and minimize the number of youth entering the juvenile justice system, the Probation Department has developed a prevention and early intervention initiative. The goal is to provide services that address the identified needs of youth at risk before formal system intervention. Currently, Solano County lacks a collaborative and coordinated approach to identifying needs and deploying resources to support youth before formal system involvement. The absence of collaborative an...
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