Youth
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Weekly summary for Saratoga
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
In Saratoga this week, there were no new city-specific youth initiatives or decisions reported. Most recent activity related to youth issues occurred at the Santa Clara County level, providing important regional context for Saratoga. The county’s Public Safety & Justice Committee approved a contract amendment to expand transportation services for foster youth, which may benefit Saratoga residents involved in foster care.
Key county-level developments relevant to Saratoga include:
- Approval of increased funding for HopSkipDrive to provide transportation for foster youth to their schools and child services.
- Ongoing county oversight and reforms in child welfare following critical incidents in foster care.
- Continued county discussions on youth justice disparities and support programs for dually involved youth (those involved in both child welfare and juvenile justice systems).
What to watch: Saratoga stakeholders may want to monitor how county-level foster youth transportation and child welfare reforms are implemented locally, as these could impact youth services and support within the city.
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Agenda item: Approve retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement with HopSkipDrive, Inc., relating to providing foster youth transportation to school of origin and child-oriented services, increasing the maximum contract amount by $433,133 from $749,148 to $1,182,281, and extending the agreement for a 12-month period through June 30, 2026, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. A single source exception to competitive procurement has been approved by the Office of Countywide Contracting Management pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.6.5.1(D)(2)(a). (LA). SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-04-14
Levine Act - HopSkipDrive - Foster Youth Transportation
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