File #: 22-0231    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/26/2022 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/8/2022 Final action: 3/8/2022
Title: Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board: 1) Accept the one-time Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) supplemental grant funding allocation, administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), for the term of execution through September 30, 2025, in the estimated amount of $72,531; 2) Authorize the Board Chair to execute the attached Letter of Intent, required to be submitted to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) by March 10, 2022, in order to accept this CBCAP one-time grant funding allocation; and 3) Authorize the HHSA Director or designee to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents relating to said award, including any amendment(s) that do not increase the funding allocation or term, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and required fiscal and programmatic reports. FUNDING: 100% Title IV-E Federal funding authorized pursuant to The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 app...
Attachments: 1. A - All County Letter 21-144 - 22-0231 - 030822, 2. B - Letter of Intent, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Grant - 22-0231 - 030822, 3. C - County Counsel Approved Blue Route - CBCAP Grant Funding - 22-0231 -030822, 4. Letter of Intent ARPA Child Abuse Prevention
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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Accept the one-time Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) supplemental grant funding allocation, administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), for the term of execution through September 30, 2025, in the estimated amount of $72,531;
2) Authorize the Board Chair to execute the attached Letter of Intent, required to be submitted to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) by March 10, 2022, in order to accept this CBCAP one-time grant funding allocation; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or designee to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents relating to said award, including any amendment(s) that do not increase the funding allocation or term, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and required fiscal and programmatic reports.

FUNDING: 100% Title IV-E Federal funding authorized pursuant to The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated for the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention funding by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On November 24, 2021, the County of El Dorado (County) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) received a Notice of Funding Allocation for the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) supplemental grant funding allocation via an All County Letter (ACL) addressed to county child welfare agencies and tribes that currently have a Title IV-E agreement with the State. This CBCAP is administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and was established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to be used towards planning for child abuse prevention activities and community-based prevention programs to strengthen the well-being of children, families, and communities. The ARPA of 2021 appropriated a total of $25 million to California counties for CBCAP funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 to be expended t...

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