TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
707-463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jena Conner
PHONE:
707-463-7971
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Tapestry Family Services in the Amount of $110,400, to Provide Immediate, Emergency Placement Services for Foster Children, Placed by the Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Tapestry Family Services in the Amount of $110,400 to provide immediate, emergency placement services for foster children, placed by Department of Social Services, Family and Children's Services, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; authorize the Social Services Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing Item. Most Recent Action: May 25, 2021, Item 4(v), BOS Agreement No. 21-095.
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 Department of Social Services/Family and Children's Services (FCS). As part of meeting this requirement, FCS contracts with Tapestry Family Services (TFS) for the provision of emergency foster home placement services to youth in Mendocino County.
TFS is a licensed Foster Family Agency, and will provide home-based placements for children from birth to eighteen years of age who are in need of immediate, emergency foster care placement. TFS will provide at least 8 beds per month that are ready to receive immediate, emergency placements. To date in Fiscal Year 21/22, TFS has served a minimum of ...
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