To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: May 25, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Jena Conner |
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463-7971 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with Tapestry Family Services in the Amount of $82,800 to Provide Immediate Emergency Placement Services for Foster Children Placed by the Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children’s Services, Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Tapestry Family Services in the amount $82,800 to provide immediate emergency placement services for foster children placed by the Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director / Social Services Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing Item. Most Recent Action: May 5, 2020, Item 4(g), BOS Agreement No. 20-035.
Summary of Request:
In Mendocino County, the placement and care of children who have been removed from the custody of their parents or guardians under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 is the responsibility of the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency/Family and Children’s Services (FCS). As part of meeting this requirement, FCS contracts with Tapestry Family Services (TFS) for the provision of emergency foster home placement services to youth in Mendocino County.
TFS is a licensed Foster Family Agency, and will provide home-based placements for children from birth to eighteen years of age who are in need of immediate, emergency foster care placement. TFS will provide at least four on-call homes (at least seven combined total beds) each month that are ready to receive immediate, emergency placements. Over 8 months in Fiscal Year 20/21, TFS had an average of 4 children per month in emergency placements.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Federal, State, Realignment |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $82,000 |
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annual recurring cost: $82,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: May 27, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-095 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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