To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: September 10, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Rachel Ebel-Elliott |
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707-469-7836 |
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Department Contact: |
Waldi Helma |
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707-467-5815 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCSS) to Enter into Retroactive Agreement No. 24-5036 with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in the Amount of $0, for CDSS to Provide MCSS with Legal Consultation and Legal Representation in Administrative Action Appeals Associated with the Resource Family Approval Program, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt resolution authorizing the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCSS) to enter into retroactive Agreement No. 24-5036 with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in the amount of $0, for CDSS to provide MCSS with legal consultation and legal representation in administrative action appeals associated with the Resource Family Approval program, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; authorize the MCSS Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing since 2017; Most Recent Action on October 19, 2021, Item 4(v), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-21-185, and Resolution No. 21-150.
Summary of Request:
Since 2017, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided counties with legal consultation and legal representation in administrative action appeals associated with the state mandated Resource Family Approval program. These services are provided at no cost to the counties when a county has deemed it necessary to deny approval or rescind approval of a Resource Family from being a foster care provider. Although the CDSS Standard Agreement used statewide covers multiple components of the Resource Family Approval program in which counties may contract with CDSS, the only component in which Mendocino County contracts with CDSS is for legal consultation and representation. The other components listed in the Agreement- Family Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Health and Safety Assessments- are handled in-house by County staff in the Family and Children’s Services (FCS) Resource Family Approval Unit.
The proposed Agreement for Fiscal Years 2024/25 through 2026/27 was received from CDSS by FCS in July 2024, with a start date of July 1, 2024. With an already retroactive start date, the Agreement was further delayed in processing, when the documents had to be adjusted to include a new Acting Deputy Director.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/resource-family-approval-program>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: N/A |
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current f/y cost: $0 |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $0 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: September 10, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 24-130 |
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Executed Item Type: Interim Agreement |
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Number: *24-151 |
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