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Human Services Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 542-S0811 with Lilliput Children’s Services, increasing compensation by $27,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $324,000 for the term November 10, 2007 through June 30, 2009 for the continued provision of Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: KSSP is funded 100% by a State Allocation.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost Amendment 2 $27,000.00
Contract:
Original Agreement $162,000.00
Amendment 1 $135,000.00
Amendment 2 (new) $ 27,000.00
Other $
Total Amended Contract $324,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change. The Agreement is 100% funded by the Kinship Supportive Services Program allocation that the County receives from the California Department of Social Services with no required County match. $162,000 was budgeted for FY 2007-08 and the remainder is budgeted for FY 2008-09.
Background: The Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) was authorized by California Assembly Bill 1193 (Chapter 794, Statutes of 1997) and was set forth in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16605. This program provides funds for the start-up and expansion of county-based family support programs. Family support programs provide community-based family support services to relative and non-relative extended family member caregivers for children who would otherwise enter foster homes or are at risk of dependency or delinquency services. KSSP also provides services to caregivers who have become the legal guardians or adoptive parents of formerly dependent children. The provision of services to children/teens in the homes of their caregivers is intended to increase stability and safety, reduce recidivism into the child welfare system, increase the likelihood of family members and non-relativ...
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