To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: June 18, 2019
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Bekkie Emery |
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463-7761 |
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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 North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the Amount of $264,944, to Provide Child Care Navigation and Trauma-Informed Care Trainings for the Period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the amount of $264,944, to provide child care navigation and trauma-informed care trainings for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not exceed the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
April 23, 2019, BOS Agreement 18-135 A1, Item No. 4(r)
Summary of Request:
Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children’s Services, requests Board approval of the Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc., to ensure availability of specific support services for foster children. Family and Children’s Services provides funding for these services as part of a broader commitment to excellence in the delivery of child welfare services.
Starting January 1, 2018, California Department of Social Services (CDSS) gave counties the option to opt-in to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for foster children. The Bridge Program requires counties to contract with their local Child Care Resource and Referral programs to provide child care navigation and trauma-informed care training and coaching. North Coast Opportunities, Inc. (NCO) is the only Child Care Resource and Referral program in Mendocino County.
The proposed Agreement with NCO provides funds for child care navigators and trauma-informed care trainings. Child care navigators assist eligible families with finding a child care provider, securing subsidized child care placement, completing child care applications, and developing a plan for long term child care. Trauma-informed care training for child care providers includes, but is not limited to, infant and toddler development and research-based, trauma-informed best practices.
CDSS issued the 2019-20 minimum State General Fund fiscal planning allocation letter for the Bridge Program on February 20, 2019 (All County Letter 19-18). This Agreement reflects the minimum allocation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and will be amended if the final allocation letter results in a higher amount for child care navigation and/or trauma-informed trainings.
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: State General Fund Title IV E |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $132,472 |
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annual recurring cost: $132,472 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A
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: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: June 20, 2019 |
Executed Item Number: Agreement Number: 19-161 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 3 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? Yes |
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