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Human Services Department recommending the Board approve a $30 per day rate for reimbursement to licensed foster family and pre-approved relative or non-relative substitute care providers for Emergency Shelter Care that ensures the safety and welfare of children pending Court-Ordered detention and placement or release.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Averages 70% to 85% Federal/State Social Services Funding with 15% to 30% County Share met primarily with realignment dollars
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 27,000.00
Funding
Budgeted $ 27,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 27,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change. The above amount is an estimate of annual payments for Emergency Shelter Care to non-agency substitute care providers and represents approximately one-half of one percent of the $5,000,000 budgeted annually for foster care services. Payments for Emergency Shelter placements are paid directly by the County. Once placement is Court-ordered, payments for foster care services are issued through the automated State ISAWS system.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Child Protective Services (CPS) is mandated to remove children from unsafe circumstances and place them in protective care in accordance with provisions of the Welfare and Institution Code when the circumstances of minor(s) fall within the parameters of Section 300 et seq. Temporary Emergency Shelter Placement often occurs outside of normal working hours, typically involves distraught children and is generally made with a licensed foster family or preferably with a relative or non-relative extended family member pending court-ordered disposition of the case.
On July 1, 2008, in order to ensure compliance with County Charter, Ordinance and Procurement Policy...
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