To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services Social Services
Meeting Date: September 26, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Rachel Ebel-Elliott |
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707-463-7836 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. in the Amount of $435,000, to Administer California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Participants, Effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. in the amount of $435,000, to administer California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work participants, effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
When the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program was established, it replaced a number of welfare-related child care programs with a goal to provide a seamless system of child care by standardizing child care program requirements under a single three-stage system. Effective October 1, 2019, Senate Bill 80 increased access to child care services for Welfare-to-Work (WTW) participants by authorizing CalWORKs Stage One Child Care immediately and continuously for 12 months, or until participant is transferred to Stage Two.
Currently, North Coast Opportunities, Inc. (NCO) administers Stage Two and Stage Three Child Care, and is the local Child Care Resource and Referral agency. Through the proposed Agreement NCO will also administer CalWORKs Stage One Child Care to CalWORKs WTW participants. NCO’s specialized knowledge of the administration of Stage Two and Stage Three Child Care will allow for a smooth transition of administration of Stage One Child Care, and will provide necessary support to participants and providers.
Services under the proposed Agreement will include screening referrals, reviewing and processing child care claims, ensuring that participants and providers understand child care policies, etc. The proposed Agreement also enables NCO to provide a seamless transition through the three child care stages, which will help ease confusion for WTW participants, as well as for community child care providers. Once the proposed Agreement is in effect, Child Care providers will receive payments from NCO for all three stages of child care, alleviating confusion for providers, and allowing clear understanding of the Child Care Provider Union dues that will be deducted from monthly payments.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 5010 Child Care Allocation |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $435,000 |
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annual recurring cost: $435,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: September 26, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-176 |
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