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Human Services Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Agreements for Services with eighteen (18) foster family agency or group home vendors for the provision of emergency shelter care and/or foster care placement services on an “as requested” basis, noting each Agreement shall continue until terminated and specifies a maximum annual compensation amount of $250,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Federal and State Social Services Allocation with required County Share of Cost met primarily with realignment resources.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $4,500,000.00
Funding
Budgeted $4,500,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $4,500,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change. Emergency shelter care services, which are necessary pending Court-ordered case disposition, require a 15% to 30% County share of cost. Court-ordered foster care placement services require a 40% to 60% County share of cost. The State reimburses the County for the federal and state share of cost in a varying ratio based on an array of circumstances. $5,230,329 is budgeted for provision of emergency shelter care and foster care services during FY 2008-09. Funds for these services are budgeted annually based on projected need. The per vendor maximum annual compensation of $250,000 allows for maximum potential usage.
Reason for Recommendation: The Department of Human Services is responsible for the administration and provision of Child Welfare Services, which frequently involves the emergency removal of children from an unsafe situation or environment, followed by Court-ordered foster care placement to ensure the ongoing safety of the children. Under certain circumstances, voluntary placement of children may occur at the request of the parent(s) for a specified period of...
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