To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: September 11, 2018
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Department Contact: |
Anne Molgaard |
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463-7885 |
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Department Contact: |
Barbara Howe |
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472-2789 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Authorization for the Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch to Apply for Three Allocations Totaling $172,611 Minimally ($57,537 for Each 6-Month Cycle Within the Application Period) from the California Department of Social Services to Implement the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; Authorization for the Health and Human Services Agency Director or Designee to sign Allocation Agreements if Funding is Awarded and any Renewals or Amendments that do not Exceed $250,000 Total for the 18-Month Application Period; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller, Upon Receipt of Allocation Award Letter, to Assign a New Org Code to Budget Unit 4013 and Increase Appropriation of Expenditures to Allow Budgeting and Spending of Allocated Funds
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch to apply for three allocations totaling $172,611 minimally ($57,537 for each 6-month cycle within the application period) from the California Department of Social Services to implement the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign allocation agreements if funding is awarded and any renewals or amendments that do not exceed $250,000 total for the 18-month application period; and authorize the Auditor-Controller, upon receipt of allocation award notification, to assign a new org code to Budget Unit 4013 and increase appropriation of expenditures to allow budgeting and spending of allocated funds.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is seeking proposals from counties interested in implementing a new California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Home Visiting Initiative (HVI). The purpose of HVI, which will be implemented jointly by the Public Health and Social Services Branches of the Health and Human Services Agency, is to support positive health, development, and well-being outcomes for pregnant and parenting women, families, and infants born into poverty to improve the likelihood that they will exit poverty.
If Mendocino County is awarded implementation funds, local CalWORKs participants electing to participate in the HVI will receive regular, planned home visits from a trained professional who will provide guidance, coaching, access to prenatal and postnatal care, and other health and social services. Other components of HVI include the development of a collaborative case management plan that builds on strengths established during home visits, close coordination and communication with CalWORKs staff, and encouragement for families to enroll their children in high-quality early learning settings.
To apply, Mendocino County must submit a Request for County Plan to CDSS by September 28, 2018. The Request will outline the evidence-based home visiting model (the pre-approved Healthy Families America model) currently used by the Healthy Families Home Visiting program of the Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Branch. If approved, the County will receive a minimum of $57,537 per 6-month cycle over the course of the initial 18-month application period of January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Re-application will be required for subsequent periods if funding is appropriated.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: Department of Social Services |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: No |
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Current F/Y Cost: Revenue - $57,537 minimally |
Annual Recurring Cost: Revenue - $115,074 minimally |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Meribeth Dermond |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: September 12, 2018 |
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