DATE: September 10, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja K. Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Approval of Administrators for Mod C
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Resolution designating administrators for the County's Transitional Shelter Care Facility, Mod C.
REPORT
The Board of Supervisors, acting as the governing body for Mod C, approve Rita Bohannon, Marshunda Harding, Danielle Nieto, Jessica Carrillo, Janya Tyler, and Camille Wilson as administrators for Mod C. Approval of the recommended action is required to meet the operating standards set forth by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) for a Transitional Shelter Care Facility (TrSCF). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should the Board of Supervisors not approve of administrators for Mod C, CCLD will not issue a license for Mod C as a Transitional Shelter Care Facility.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations for the operational and administrative costs of Mod C are included in the Org 5610 FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget, and will be included in future budget requests for the duration of the contract term.
DISCUSSION:
On February 6, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution, an agreement of essential terms with CDSS and other operation plans, statements and policies that would allow the Mod C facility located at 4445 E. Inyo Avenue, Fresno, California to receive a provisional license as a Transitional Shelter Care Facility for juveniles in the dependency system in need of short-term shelter while appropriate placements were located. The Operating Standards incorporated into the Essential Terms of Agreement state at Section 86664(c):
"(c) The licensee by and through its board of directors, may designate any person to be the administrator provided that they meet the qualifications specified in this s...
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