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Weekly summary for Santa Clara County
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
In Santa Clara County, recent Board of Supervisors meetings have advanced key initiatives supporting youth, including approval of a contract amendment with HopSkipDrive to enhance transportation services for foster youth to their schools and child-oriented programs. The Public Safety & Justice Committee also reviewed the county’s youth organizations and discussed updates on voluntary services and dually involved youth—those engaged with both child welfare and probation systems.
The county continues to address systemic challenges in child welfare, with the Department of Family and Children’s Services under expanded state oversight following multiple child abuse-related deaths. Additionally, coroner data highlighted Palo Alto as an outlier for youth suicides at train crossings compared to other county areas, underscoring localized risks within the broader county context.
Key recent actions and discussions:
- Approved retroactive contract increase for foster youth transportation services via HopSkipDrive
- Reviewed and planned outreach for youth organizations and the Youth Task Force’s FY 2026-27 work plan
- Continued evaluation of services for dually involved youth and voluntary programs
- Ongoing oversight and reforms in child welfare following critical incidents
- Public awareness raised about youth suicide patterns in Palo Alto linked to train crossings
What to watch: Future Board meetings may further address child welfare reforms and youth justice disparities, as well as expand support for youth transportation and engagement programs countywide.
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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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4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…
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4/25/2026, 9:53:08 PM
The county's Department of Family and Children's Services has been placed under expanded state oversight following the death of toddler Jaxon Juarez in foster care. A county medical examiner report…
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Levine Act - HopSkipDrive - Foster Youth Transportation
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