To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Social Services
Meeting Date: November 3, 2026
Department Contact: DeNeese Parker Phone: 707-463-7761 Department Contact: Waldi Helma Phone: 707-467-5814
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement (First Amendment to Agreement PA-27-48, SS-26-014) with North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the Amount of $50,546, for a New Agreement Total of $89,295, to Provide Child Care Navigation and Trauma-Informed Care Trainings, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement (first amendment to Agreement PA-27-48, SS-26-014) with North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the amount of $50,546, for a new Agreement total of $89,295 to provide child care navigation and trauma-informed care trainings, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
This is an ongoing agreement. The most recent action occurred July 2024, Item No. 3 ag), Agreement No. BOS-24-136, and June 23, 2025, Item No. 3 af), BOS Agreement BOS-24-136-A1.
Summary of Request:
Starting January 1, 2018, California Department of Social Services (CDSS) gave counties the option to opt-in to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for foster children. The Bridge Program requires counties to contract with their local Child Care Resource and Referral programs to provide childcare navigation and trauma-informed care training and coaching. NCO is the only Child Care Resource and Referral program in Mendocino County.
The Agreement with NCO provides funds for childcare navigators and trauma-informed care trainings. Childcare navigators assist eligible families with finding a childcare provider, securing subsidized ...
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