TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: August 15, 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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Adoption of Resolution Approving Agreement with California Department of Social Services Adoptions Services Bureau in the Amount of $320,841 to Provide Adoption Services for Family and Children's Services in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving Agreement with California Department of Social Services Adoptions Services Bureau in the amount of $320,841 to provide adoption services for Family and Children's Services in fiscal year 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 Agreement since 2012, last action on August 16, 2016, Item 4(m), BOS Agreement No. 15-074-A1.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has been providing adoption services for foster children involved with the Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children's Services for over 17 years. This is the sixth fiscal year since 2011 Realignment that counties have had the option to provide their own adoption services through county child welfare services departments or to contract the allocation back to CDSS for continued services. At this point in time, CDSS continues to be in a better position than the county to provide adoption services.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: 2011 Re-Alignment
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $320,841
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: $320,841
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