DATE: June 24, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative Activities
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide Foster Care Administrative Activities; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to allow reimbursement for Title IV-E eligible activities, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $5,687,016.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) to claim reimbursement for federal Title IV-E eligible activities associated with improving educational outcomes for foster youth. It is estimated that FCSS will be eligible to claim a maximum of $5,687,016 over the duration of the Agreement. The Agreement is necessary as the Department is responsible for the administration of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act pursuant to Assembly Bill 490 (Chapter 862, Statutes of 2003) where the County is required to adhere to key provisions to support the educational opportunities within the best interest of the child in foster care and submission of claims to the State of California. The proposed Agreement is funded through Federal revenue, with no Net County cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternati...
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