DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention (FCCAP) to Coordinate Child Abuse Prevention Efforts
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or request for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention is the County’s designated child abuse prevention council for the coordination of child abuse and child neglect prevention efforts and the Children’s Trust Fund Commission; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention to coordinate child abuse prevention efforts, effective July 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total estimated at $1,101,635.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will provide continued funding to the Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention (FCCAP), the County’s designated child abuse prevention council and Children’s Trust Fund Commission, to coordinate countywide child abuse prevention efforts. The County is required to fund the child abuse prevention council in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC), section (§) 18983. The recommended agreement will be funded through State Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) with Kids’ Plate license fee and birth certificate revenues. The maximum compensation is estimated and will vary according to actual revenues received, with no increase in Net County Cost. The item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should the recommended agreement not be approved, the County will be out of compliance with the legislative requirements outlined in WIC §18983 and will jeopardize federal and state funds received by the County for child abuse prevention services.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County find under AP 34 that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, as FCCAP is the County’s designated child abuse prevention council for the coordination of child abuse and child neglect prevention efforts and the Children’s Trust Fund Commission. In addition, it is the County’s obligation to fund such a council pursuant to WIC §18960-18983. The General Services Department - Purchasing concurs with the Department’s assessment that this satisfies the exception to the competitive bidding process required by AP 34.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The total cost of the agreement will be offset by birth certificate fees and Kids’ Plate license fee revenues deposited in the County’s CTF. All monies collected by the Department will be disbursed to FCCAP. Funds received for birth certificate fees and Kids’ Plate revenues for FY 2024-25 were $205,712 and estimated receipts for FY 2026-27 are $201,196. The total estimated for the five-year term is $1,101,635. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the Department’s Org 5610 FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget and subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors designated FCCAP as the County’s child abuse prevention council on August 23, 2005. Pursuant to WIC §18960-18983, this body’s primary purpose is to coordinate the community’s efforts to prevent and promote awareness around child abuse. The legislation further mandates that counties fund the child abuse prevention council from the CTF. Approval of the recommended actions are necessary to support continued efforts to prevent child abuse and provide training to the community on the impact of child abuse.
As required by WIC §18982.2, FCCAP’s functions include providing a forum for interagency cooperation in the prevention, detection, treatment, and legal processing of child abuse cases; promoting public awareness of abuse/neglect; facilitating training of professionals in child abuse/neglect; recommending improvements in services; and facilitating community support for child abuse and neglect programs. Services provided by FCCAP include child abuse prevention presentations, mandated reporter training, Child Abuse Prevention Month events, coordination of interagency roundtables, and distribution of child abuse prevention resources.
On April 27, 2021, the Board approved a sole source Agreement with FCCAP to continue coordination efforts to offer child abuse prevention services to the community in partnership with the Department of Social Services.
In FY 2024-25, FCCAP trained over 1,300 professionals in mandated reporter requirements, in addition to training 113 parents and adults in child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and alternative disciplines. If approved, the recommended agreement will be effective from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 and may be extended for two additional twelve month periods based upon satisfactory performance with a written notice by the Department Director, or designee, and FCCAP.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #45, April 27, 2021
BAI #68, June 21, 2016
BAI #15, August 23, 2005
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Suspension of Competition Acquisition Request
On file with Clerk - Agreement with FCCAP
CAO ANALYST:
Ron Alexander