To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: April 22, 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 First Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-24-084 with North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the Amount of $210,000, for a New Total 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, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve first Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-24-084 with North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the amount of $210,000, for a new total 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025; authorize the Social Services 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 Agreement. Most recent action on June 4, 2024, Item 3z), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-24-084.
Summary of Request:
On June 4, 2024, the County of Mendocino Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved Agreement No. BOS-24-084 with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. (NCO) 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 (WTW) Participants. The proposed Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-24-084 increases the amount of funds to a new total of $645,000, allowing for NCO to continue to administer CalWORKs Stage One Child Care with the increase of families utilizing the services. From the end of the 23-24 contract to the first six months of the 24-25 contract, there has been a significant increase to Stage One Child Care usage, prompting for the need to amend the contract’s budget. CalWORKs Stage One Child Care is reimbursed at 100 percent without any county share/overmatch, but the previous contract amount was calculated on previous average usage. During January 1, 2024, through June 30,2024, the average number of families receiving Stage One Child Care services were twenty-three, representing an average of forty-one children. From July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, the average number of families receiving Stage One Child Care services were thirty-five, representing an average of fifty-two children.
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: $645,00 for the term of the Agreement |
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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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