To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: July 11, 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 Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $300,000 to Provide Emergency Support Services for High Needs Children Detained by the Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, Effective July 12, 2023 to June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the amount of $300,000 to provide Emergency Support Services for high needs children detained by the Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services, effective July 12, 2023 to June 30, 2024; authorize the Department of 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; last action on July 12, 2022, Item No. 3(ar), BOS Agreement # 22-183.
Summary of Request:
In Mendocino County, the placement and care of children who have been removed from the custody of
their parents or guardians under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 is the responsibility of the
Mendocino County Department of Social Services, Family and Children’s Services (FCS). RCS provides through this Agreement Emergency Support Staff (ESS) 24/7 to assist FCS social workers when needed. ESS staff will assist in the immediate care and supervision of detained children while FCS locates a foster care placement. When foster care placement option is not immediately available for any foster youth, ESS will assist FCS staff in providing child supervision, comfort and emotional support for foster youth pending foster care placement. Between July 1, 2022 to June 1, 2023, FCS provided a total of 111 days of direct care and supervision of 17 foster youth with the assistance of ESS, while locating appropriate foster care placements for these youth.
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: $300,000 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: $300,000 |
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: July 11, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-122 |
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