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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 2518 with Continuing Development Inc., doing business as Choices for Children, for the provision of Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children Services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2021, with a maximum of $266,424;
2) Find that in accordance with Ordinance section 3.13.030, it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee. to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 2518, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: State General Fund, leveraged on an annually adjusted basis by Federal funds at a percentage established based on prior fiscal year caseload.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On June 27, 2017, Senate Bill (SB) 89 was approved by the Governor; included in SB 89 is a requirement that effective January 1, 2018, the “Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children” (Bridge) be established by the State. The purpose of the Bridge program is to provide a mechanism for County Welfare Departments to ensure availability of child care for foster families during the first six (6) to twelve (12) months of foster care, whereupon the child care subsidy will commence and the Bridge Program payments for child care services will be discontinued for that client.
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section (WIC) 11461.6, the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children shall be administered by county welfare departments that choose to participate in the program. On November 24, 2017 (17-1181, Item 45), the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) received approval from the Board to submit a plan to the California Department of Social Services to opt-in and participate in the Bridg...
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