TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: January 9, 2018
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 Amended Memorandum of Understanding (15-MOU-00296 A-1) Between the CA Department of Social Services and Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children's Services to Extend the Residentially Based Services Program Through December 31, 2018, and to Amend the Language of the MOU
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (15-MOU-00296 A1) between the CA Department of Social Services and Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children's Services to extend the Residentially Based Services Program through December 31, 2018, and to amend the language of the MOU; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Original MOU (15-MOU-00296) approved by Board and signed by Board Chair on December 8, 2015: Item 4(g), Agreement No. 15-160, Resolution No. 15-173
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On December 8, 2015, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the CA Department of Social Services (CDSS) that allowed the redirection of County funds toward implementation and ongoing support for a Residentially Based Services (RBS) program for difficult-to-place youth who need intensive treatment services. The County established that program in an effort to maintain youth in Mendocino County, bring youth back to the County, and to provide them with the least restrictive living environment. Redwood Community Services currently contracts with the Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children's Services to operate Mendocino County's RBS program.
CDSS is requesting an amendment t...
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