TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
DeNeese Parker
PHONE:
707-463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Waldi Helma
PHONE:
707-467-5815
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria in the Amount of $388,248 to Provide Child Abuse Prevention Services as Outlined in the Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2027
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria in the amount of $388,248 to provide child abuse prevention services as outlined in the Comprehensive Prevention Plan, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Federal Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), enacted under Public Law 115-123 in 2018, allows states to access Title IV-E funds for eligible, evidence-based mental health and substance use prevention, treatment services, and in-home parenting programs. California established its Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) program in July 2021 under Welfare and Institution Code Sections 16585-16589. This program enables county and Tribal Title IV-E agencies to opt-in and implement Title IV-E prevention services, integrating federal FFPSA and State Block Grant (SBG) funding, available through June 30, 2028.
To participate, child welfare and probation departments must submit a three-year Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP), encompassing strategies to support families in providing safe, stable, and nurturing environments. CPP requirements are outlined in California Department of Social Services (CDSS) All County Letters Nos. 22-23 ...
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