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Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 061-2016, which delegates authority to the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute State-mandated “Placement Agency-Foster Family Agency” boilerplate agreements; and
2) Approve the use of the “Placement Agency-Foster Family Agency” Agreement on an “as needed” basis in order to place children who are dependents of the Court, into a licensed Foster Family Agency.
FUNDING: Federal and Realignment Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending adoption and approval of a resolution to delegate authority to the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute State-mandated “Placement Agency-Foster Family Agency” boilerplate agreements with licensed Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) in lieu of the current County agreements for Foster Family Agency services with each individual FFA. Currently the County contracts with individual Foster Family Agencies where a child may be placed, and in addition is still required to use the State-mandated “Placement Agency-Foster Family Agency” form which governs the placement terms and conditions. Adoption of the Resolution and approval of the boilerplate agreements will facilitate and streamline the process to place children who are dependents of the Court into any appropriate licensed FFA, and not limit placements to only those FFAs who have agreements with El Dorado County.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is responsible for the oversight and licensing of Foster Family Agencies (FFA), which are used for the placement of children who require more intensive care as an alternative to Group Homes. By statute, FFAs are organized and operated on a non-profit basis and must meet the State’s requirements for licensing, including but not limited to insurance and adherence to regulatory requiremen...
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