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Supervisors approve Project Kinship renewals amid calls for tighter performance metrics
Summary
After public criticism over oversight and reported outcomes, the Board approved contract amendments for Project Kinship — a reentry services provider — and directed continued auditing and monitoring of performance metrics.
The Board approved contract renewals and amendments for Project Kinship to provide corrections cohort care coordination and reentry services, a set of programs the county says reduce recidivism by linking people leaving custody to housing, mental-health and employment supports.
Public commenters and several board members pressed for stronger performance metrics and independent audits, citing concerns about cumulative contract values and apparent inconsistencies in outcome reporting. One speaker said Project Kinship’s financial filings and metrics raised questions and recommended forensic review; others, including supervisors, acknowledged some underperformance on specific recovery metrics but defended the program’s overall role in reducing recidivism.
Health Care Agency staff outlined program metrics: thousands of contacts and several thousand completed screenings and assessments in recent reporting periods, with certain outcome categories tracking below historic performance but mostly on-track against contract objectives. The board approved the renewals and asked staff to continue monitoring performance and to report results to oversight committees.
