DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment II to Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for Data Collection Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement No. A-14-309 with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for Adult Education and Data Collection Services extending the term by one year from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and increasing the maximum total by $150,000 to a total of $3,770,425.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Social Services to extend the existing Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSOS) for a period of one year and increase the compensation by $150,000 to allow for continued data collection services. This agreement is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended action, the agreement will expire, requiring the Department of Social Services (Department) to develop an alternative means of data collection for evaluating services provided to CalWORKs clients enrolled in Adult Education programs in Fresno County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum cost of the agreement ($3,770,425) will be offset using CalWORKs Single Allocation funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the FY 2018-19 Recommended Budget to offset the additional $150,000 for services in FY 2018-19.
The County has a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) of $4,022,882 for FY 18-19 for the CalWORKs program. Once the MOE has been met, all expenses over that amount will be 100% funded with State and Federal dollars up to the amount of the annual CalWORKs Single Allocation. Social Services Realignment funds will be used to meet the CalWORKs MOE.
DISCUSSION:
FCSOS sub-contracts with local school districts to provide data collection services regarding the
educational progress of CalWORKs clients enrolled in the Adult Schools program. The schools report progress on Adult Basic Education, English as Second Language Learning, High School Diploma, General Education Development, and Vocational Training Programs.
By providing data collection service, both the Department and FCSOS are able to assist clients in reaching their educational and employment goals.
The Department is requesting an extension of the existing Agreement so that data collection services will remain uninterrupted while the Department assesses client needs. In addition, State and Federal funding for CalWORKs programs has been reduced, prompting the Department to thoroughly evaluate programs and adjust funding as needed.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #13, June 10, 2014
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk-Amendment II to Agreement with FCSOS
CAO ANALYST:
Ronald Alexander