To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: May 6, 2025
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Department Contact: |
DeNeese Parker |
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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 $645,000, to Administer California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Participants, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. in the amount of $645,000, to administer California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work participants, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Social Services Director 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 on June 4, 2024, Item 3z), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-24-084.
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. As of July 1, 2025, CalWORKs Stage One Child Care authorization will increase to 24 months, or until participant is transferred to Stage Two.
Through the proposed Agreement, North Coast Opportunities, Inc. (NCO) will continue to administer CalWORKs Stage One Child Care to CalWORKs WTW participants. Services will include screening referrals, reviewing and processing child care claims, ensuring that participants and providers understand child care policies, etc. In addition, 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. NCO’s specialized knowledge of the administration of Stage Two and Stage Three allows for a smooth transition of administration of Stage One Child Care and will provide necessary support to participants and providers.
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: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Child Care Allocation |
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current f/y cost: $645,000 |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $645,000 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
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: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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