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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) in partnership with the County Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Accept the one-time Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program Block Grant funding allocation from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the term of the award through June 30, 2024, in the estimated amounts of $558,471 for the HHSA Child Welfare Services’ allocation and $158,922 for the County Probation Department's allocation;
2) Authorize HHSA’s Assistant Director of Human Services, Director of Behavioral Health and the County Probation Department Deputy Chief Probation Officer to execute the attached Letter of Intent, required to be submitted to the CDSS by April 30, 2022 in order to receive the funding allocation and opt-in to the County FFPS Program; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents relating to said award, including amendment(s) that do not increase the total funding allocation beyond $820,393 or the term of the allocation, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
FUNDING: 100% State Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program Block Grant (State Block Grant) appropriated through The California Budget Act of 2021 in State General Funds. No matching funds are required. Acceptance of State Block Grant requires federal financial participation under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, enacted under the Family First Prevention Services Act through Public Law 115-123.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On February 9, 2018, the federal government enacted the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) through Public Law 115-123, which created a prevention services program that allows states the option to access Title IV-E federal financial participation for the provision of specified evidence-based mental health, substance use, and in-home parent skill-based services to children at imminent risk of entry into foster ca...
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