TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jena Conner
PHONE:
463-7971
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $1,129,443 to Provide Emergency Shelter Services for Children Placed by Family and Children's Services in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services in the amount of $1,129,443 to provide emergency shelter services for children placed by Family and Children's Services n FY 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency 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 since 2005; last action on August 16, 2016, Item 4(k), BOS No. 16-070
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Emergency shelter care is defined as the 24-hour per-day care of children for a period of up to 30 days. Children served have been removed from parental custody due to specific circumstances defined by law, e.g., parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Under this agreement, Redwood Community Services (RCS), a State licensed Foster Family Agency, will provide:
1) Emergency Shelter Care Services for detained children and youth who need group home level care. RCS is the only foster family agency in Mendocino County that provides these services.
2) Emergency Support Staff, as part of the emergency support team, to take care of the immediate needs of detained children. This allows county social workers to continue investigative duties and assessments of relatives or other non-related extended family members for potential placements.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
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