Eligible THP-Plus youth are defined as former foster and/or probation youth age 18-25 who had an out of home placement order at the time of their 18th birthday. Eligible youth will reside in San Mateo County or any of the nine neighboring counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, San Francisco). Any potential participant residing outside of a neighboring county will need to be pre-approved by the THP+ Manager. Consideration will be given to distance, impact on service delivery and whether the youth’s county of residence offers THP+ services. Youth are required to participate in 30 hours per week of employment and/or education. If this requirement is not met, the youth must be actively working to remove barriers so that they can obtain employment and/or education. A written plan to remove these identified barriers must be developed by the THP- Plus provider and the youth. This plan should be revisited every 30 days and documentation of the youth’s ongoing plan to remove barriers should be provided to the THP- Plus supervisor once a quarter. Program participants must reside within San Mateo County or in a neighboring county to allow for quality in person case management support to be provided. Site Model Placement will be determined based on participant need, and as identified through participant’s Transitional Youth Case Plan (TYCP). A “step-down” approach to placement should be utilized so that participants will transition from a higher level of supervision. For example, transitioning from the single site model to a lower-level model such as the scattered or host family site. Services provided will be supportive and aid participants toward successful transition into adulthood and/or independence. Single Site provides transitional housing services to former foster youth at the County-owned triplex facility in South San Francisco. This model is to be used for young adults who are preparing for a greater level of independence and transition into the scattered site model. This housing option provides the most intensive day-to-day support from the Program Coordinator, Residential Counselor, and therapeutic staff. Participants placed will be required to work toward goals that will enhance their ability to live independently and be self-sufficient. Participants in this placement are not required to pay rent and will receive additional supportive services under this scope of work, addressed below. This model is projected to serve up to 6 youth, however the total number served may vary throughout the service term. Host Family provides a safe, stable, environment that supports and nurtures an existing relationship between a former foster youth and a caring, supportive adult throughout San Mateo County. This model also supports a young adult’s transition from adolescence to adulthood in a structure that mirrors the experiences of young adults from intact families. This option is often best suited for youth aging out of AB12 services and provides continuity and stability in housing and support from their adult mentor. This model is projected to serve up to 5-7 youth, however the total number served may vary. Scattered Site includes the leasing of apartments/housing in various locations throughout the community. The lease agreements will be held by the youth participant. This site can include units where parenting youth (scattered site-parent) live with their children, or a multi-bedroom apartment shared by more than one participant (scattered site-single). There must be a lease agreement in place, for which the THP- Plus provider can help facilitate. This model can also include housing arrangements in which the participant rents a room where the homeowner or master tenant functions solely as a landlord and does not provide any care and supervision to the participant. Ideally, the monthly rent shall not exceed 30% of participant’s gross income. This model emphasizes preparing participants to transition into independence. Services are supportive and educational so that participants exit the program with a better understanding and readiness to navigate similar experiences in the future on their own, after program exit. The scattered-single model is projected to serve 17-20 youth, and the scattered-parent model is projected to serve up to 5-7 youth. However, the total number served may vary.
