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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Find that in accordance with Ordinance section 3.13.030, D., the provision of such services provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and by legislative authority, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section (WIC) 11461.6 and Senate Bill 89, it is mandated that the service be performed by independent contractors;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 5344 with Catalyst Family Inc., doing business as Catalyst Community, for the provision of the Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children Services, for the retroactive term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with a maximum Fiscal Year 2021-22 obligation of $426,986, and with each successive year’s maximum to be determined based on State allocations; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or their designee to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 5344, 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 8, 2021 (File ID 20-1645), the Board approved Agreement 5344 in the amount of $277,344. That amount was based on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Planning allocation for The Emergency Child Care Bridge for Foster Children (Bridge Program) with terms and conditions based on direction from the CDSS for the Bridge Program. At that time, the Board approved updates to the maximum obligation to match the CDSS Final Allocation for the Bridge Program without need for an amendment.
On November 12, 2021, the CDSS issued Child Care Bulletin (CCB) No. 21-18, to provide guidance to counties and child care and development contractors, regarding the implement...
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