DATE: October 8, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with North Star Family Center, for Supervised Family Time Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with North Star Family Center for the provision of supervised family time services, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $4,964,351.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow North Star Family Center to provide family time services, previously known as supervised visitation services, to parents and children involved in the Department of Social Services (DSS) Child Welfare Services (CWS). These services are mandated by the Juvenile Court to reduce trauma to children and ensure the safety of abused and neglected children during visitation. The total cost of the recommended Agreement will be funded with a combination of Federal, State and County Social Services Realignment funds. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative. If the recommended action is not approved, the capacity of DSS to meet court-ordered family time services will be significantly reduced and will have an adverse effect on children and families involved in CWS who are separated by out-of-home care.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum amount of the Agreement ($4,964,351) will be fully offset with Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) and California Senate Bill 163 Trust funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues have been included in the DSS Org. 5610 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests. To the extent permitted by State and Feder...
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