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Human Services Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign thirty-two (32) Agreements for Services, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval of said agreements, most of which are retroactive as to term, perpetual in nature and replace prior term-limited agreements with vendors, for the provision of emergency shelter care and/or foster care placement services; and requesting that the Board authorize the Purchasing Agent to establish blanket purchase orders as detailed on list to process payments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007/08 and for Fiscal Year 2008/09 payments associated with these Agreements.
FUNDING: Federal/State with Required County Share of Cost met primarily with realignment resources.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 4,961,583
Funding
Budgeted $ 4,961,583
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 4,961,583
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
Emergency shelter care services are necessary pending court-ordered foster care placement and require a 15% to 30% County share of cost. Foster Care placement services require a 40% to 60% County share of cost. The State reimburses the County for the federal and state share of cost in a varying ratio based on an array of circumstances. Total FY 2007/08 costs are projected to be $4,961,583. Estimated costs for FY 2008/09 are $5,230,329 in anticipation of State-established rate COLA’s and an increased need for provision of mandated child protective services resulting from the current economic environment. This amount has been included in the Department’s FY 2008/09 budget request.
The total estimated cost for services per vendor is based on historical usage and anticipated need. In future fiscal years, funds will be budgeted based on anticipated potential usage and the Department will req...
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