TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rachel Ebel-Elliott
PHONE:
707-469-7836
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Waldi Helma
PHONE:
707-467-5815
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCSS) to Enter into Retroactive Agreement No. 24-5036 with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in the Amount of $0, for CDSS to Provide MCSS with Legal Consultation and Legal Representation in Administrative Action Appeals Associated with the Resource Family Approval Program, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt resolution authorizing the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCSS) to enter into retroactive Agreement No. 24-5036 with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in the amount of $0, for CDSS to provide MCSS with legal consultation and legal representation in administrative action appeals associated with the Resource Family Approval program, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; authorize the MCSS 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 since 2017; Most Recent Action on October 19, 2021, Item 4(v), Approval of Agreement No. BOS-21-185, and Resolution No. 21-150.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Since 2017, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided counties with legal consultation and legal representation in administrative action appeals associated with the state mandated Resource Family Approval program. These services are provided at no cost to the counties when a county has deemed it necessary to deny approval or rescind approval of a Resource Family from being a foster care provider. Although the CDSS Stand...
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