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AUTH®R1TY ACTT®tV
MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
TITLE:
AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY:
APPROVED
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^ As Amended
CONTINUED TO
Direct the Authority General Counsel to prepare and authorize the
Executive Director and the Secretary of the Authority to execute an
amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Orange
Social Services Agency.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its Regular Meeting of October 16, 2007, by a vote of 4:0 (Pedroza,
Turner absent), the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission
recommended that the Housing Authority direct the Authority General
Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director and the Secretary
of the Authority to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Gounty of Orange Social Services Agency.
DISCUSSION
In 1992 the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (SAHA) applied and
received from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) an
allocation of certificates dedicated for the Family Unification Program.
The l;amily Unification Program is a specific program within the Housing
Choice Voucher Program. In order for families to be eligible for this
program, they must meet the SAHA eligibility criteria and the local
welfare agency must refer and certify that the lack of adequate housing
is a primary reason that the family's child/children may be placed in
out-of-home care or prevented from returning to the family from out-of-
home care. Phis program also serves youth who are at least 18 and not
more than 21 years of age who left foster care at age 18 or alder and who
Amendment to the MOU with the County
Of Orange Social Services Agency
November 5, 2007
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do not have adequate housing. These youth must also be referred by the
Social Services Agency.
The MOU contains program content and specific guidelines for the
implementation and administration of the Family Unification Program. The
amendment of the MOU is for a term of two years.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
elly Landry-Bayle
Ho sing Manager
Community Development Agency
SZB/LF/sr
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