TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rachel Ebel-Elliott
PHONE:
707-463-7836
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Waldi Helma
PHONE:
707-467-5815
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with National Training Consultants in the Amount of $163,334, to Provide Facilitation of Family Empowerment Groups and Intake Support Groups for Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with National Training Consultants in the amount of $163,334, to provide facilitation of Family Empowerment Groups and Intake Support Groups for Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; 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 August 29, 2023, Item No. 3(as), Approval of Agreement No. 23-154.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
National Training Consultants (NTC) provides phone and/or video conference facilitation for all Family Empowerment Groups (FEG), and for one Intake Support Group (ISG). FEG and ISG are required of parents in Family Reunification and Family Maintenance cases with Family and Children's Services (FCS), who have cases in the Mendocino County Juvenile Dependency Court. The proposed Agreement provides facilitators for up to five FEGs to serve FCS clients countywide for up to forty-five weeks, and for one ISG for north-county based clients for up to fifty weeks. The Agreement also covers costs associated with facilitation, travel, documentation, participation in Child and Family Team meetings, Case Conferences, and other reporting needs ...
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