To: Board of Supervisors
From: Social Services Choose an item.
Meeting Date: August 31, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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(707) 463-7761 |
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Department Contact: |
Jena Conner |
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(707) 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 Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $240,144, to Provide Emergency Support Services for Children Detained by 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 retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $240,144, to provide Emergency Support Services for children detained by 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 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 since 2015. Most recent actions: July 9, 2019, Item 4(m), BOS Agreement No. 19, 178, approval of services for FY 20-21; January 26, 2021, Item 4(w), BOS Amendment No. 19-178-A1, approval of Amendment to the FY 20-21 Agreement.
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 (HHSA), Family and Children’s Services (FCS).
As part of meeting this requirement, FCS contracts with Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) for the
provision of emergency foster home placement services to high needs youth in Mendocino County.
RCS is a State licensed Foster Family Agency, and through this Agreement will provide Emergency Support Services (ESS) staff 24/7 to assist FCS social workers when needed. ESS staff will provide immediate care and supervision of detained children while FCS locates a foster care placement. With these services in place, FCS social workers can investigative duties and assessments of relatives or other non-related extended family members for potential placements, and contact Foster Family Agency and County homes to locate suitable and available placements.
County staff began processing this Agreement mid-April 2021. An Exception to Bid (EB) for this agreement underwent extensive review before the agreement could be routed. The EB was executed on July 23, 2021, and the agreement was immediately routed for final approvals with a retroactive start date of July 1, 2021.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
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: $240,144 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: $240,144 |
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, Assistant 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: August 31, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-162 |
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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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