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Human Services Department, Social Services Division, recommending an expenditure in the amount of $3,558 from Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Program funding to the State California Youth Connection, to support an educational event sponsored by the local chapter of California Youth Connection for local youth in foster care.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: SB 163 Wraparound Program Allocation and Local Match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $3,558
Funding
Budgeted $3,558
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $3,558
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
Background: The El Dorado County SB 163 Wraparound Program was established in 2001. On February 28, 2006 the Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to transfer administrative responsibility for this Program to Human Services and allow for expansion of services. The Program provides services to youth at risk of out-of-home placement or at risk of being placed in higher levels of care, with the goal of reducing the number of youth placed in group homes. Appropriate foster care homes play a vital role in keeping at-risk youth here in our community and out of institutional care. Community education, involvement and support are critical to the development and provision of services and options for local at-risk youth. On September 26, 2006 the Board approved a revised El Dorado County Wraparound Program Plan, which was approved by the State and that prioritized and authorized the expenditure of SB 163 Wraparound Program funds not expended for youth in one of the six State-authorized slots for community outreach and educational programs as well as for emergency interventions or other child welfare services that benefit at-risk youth and their families in our community as authorized by the Interagency Advisory Council (IAC).
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