Stockton, CA – Today, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved funding to support multiple programs and services that will improve the quality of life for San Joaquin County residents. They include:

• A $7,028,081 agreement with Turning Point Community Programs to operate an Adult Residential Treatment Services program for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and criminal justice system involvement. Transitional housing to consumers who are recently released from incarceration, who are homeless, and who have need of mental health services will be provided for up to six months per program participant in two, 16-bed modular facilities, for a total of 32 transitional beds. One facility will be for females and one for males. Participants will receive clinical mental health and substance use treatment and may be eligible for other programs as needed to develop daily living skills.
• A $900,000 agreement with Mary Magdalene Community Services to support the “Bringing Families Home” program which provides housing support to families receiving child welfare services who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Bringing Families Home offers financial assistance and housing related wraparound supportive services including rental assistance, security deposits, moving costs, interim shelter assistance, housing navigation, case management, and legal services
• An increase in funding from $1,026,139 to $1,489,407 to help augment the Emergency Child Care Bridge (ECCB) program which provides resource families and parenting foster youth with time limited childcare and childcare navigation services. ECCB services include trauma-informed care training for childcare providers.

The Board also heard a staff presentation regarding an allocation of $2,593,919 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund to pay for facility repairs, upgrades and equipment purchases at six local Veterans Service Organizations (VSO). The money will be used for projects such as roof repairs, wheelchair access, electrical updates and heating and air conditioning replacement. The allocation unanimously passed on a 5-0 vote.

“Many VSOs in the County are antiquated, in disrepair and need to be updated to meet ADA compliance – especially for an aging population of Veterans who have done so much to serve our country and our community,” said Supervisor Robert Rickman, Chair of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. “On behalf of the Board, it’s an honor to do our part for our Veterans, we owe them a debt of gratitude. There is no way we can repay them for their service and sacrifice, but we can help by funding projects in their community. We want our Veterans to know how much we support them and that we are always here to assist and help out.”

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