TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: November 18, 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 Mendocino County Youth Project (MCYP) in the Amount of $298,005 to Provide Family Urgent Response System (FURS) Mobile Response Services to Current and Former Foster Youth Through Age 21 for Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Mendocino County Youth Project (MCYP) in the amount of $298,005 to provide Family Urgent Response System (FURS) mobile response services to current and former foster youth through age 21 for Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2026; authorize the Department of Social Services Director or designee 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 Agreement. Most recent action on July 23, 2024, Item 3ak), approval of Agreement No. BOS-24-137
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) is a statewide mandated program, originally enacted through Section 107 of Senate Bill 80 (Statute of 2019) and amended by Assembly Bill 79 (Statute of 2020), to support current and former foster youth through age 21 during periods of instability. The program contains three components: 1) state hotline; 2) local mobile response services; and 3) local follow up services for up to 72 hours following a mobile response. FURS is intended to prevent placement disruptions, the need for 911 calls or law enforcement involvement, psychiatric hospitalizations and placements into congregate care, and a...
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