To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: August 29, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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707-463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Jena Conner |
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707-463-7971 |
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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 National Training Consultants in the Amount of $224,564, to Provide Facilitation of Family Empowerment Groups and Intake Support Groups for Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, Effective September 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with National Training Consultants in the amount of $224,564, to provide facilitation of Family Empowerment Groups and Intake Support Groups for Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, effective September 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; authorize the Department of 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:
Ongoing Agreement, most recent action June 21, 2022, Item No. 3(ak), BOS No. 22-156.
Summary of Request:
National Training Consultants (NTC) provides phone and/or video conference facilitation for all Family Empowerment Groups (FEG), and for one Intake Support Group (ISG). FEG and ISG are required of parents in Family Reunification and Family Maintenance cases with Family and Children’s Services (FCS), who have cases in the Mendocino County Juvenile Dependency Court. The proposed Agreement provides facilitators for up to eight FEGs to serve FCS clients countywide, and for one ISG for north-county based clients for up to forty-three weeks. The Agreement also covers costs associated with facilitation, travel, documentation, participation in Child and Family Team meetings, Case Conferences, and other reporting needs as required by FCS social workers.
Between July 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023, NTC spent an average of 137 hours per month facilitating seven FEGs and one ISG, 43 hours a month for weekly group participation documentation and preparation of participant progress reports for court review hearings; and participated with an average of 26 clients a month in their progress or plan development, or Child and Family Team meetings.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
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: Federal, State Realignment |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $224,564 |
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annual recurring cost: $224,564 |
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: August 29, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-154 |
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