DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-488 with Focus Forward for Foster Youth Supervision Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Focus Forward, extending the term for one additional year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and increasing rates with no change to the compensation maximum of $1,889,970.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will support the Department's need for supervision services through the current partner Focus Forward. Partnering for supervision services is a new endeavor for the Department and has proven to be an excellent support in addressing supervision needs throughout the County, as the partner is committed to providing the service regardless of location. The amendment will allow for an additional year of service and new rates to accompany it. Focus Forward is currently the only partner assisting the Department to meet this service need, and through this partnership the Department expects to gain sufficient experience to support building future service capacity through a competitive bid process. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended action, the Department would need to look internally and possibly evaluate overtime to meet overnight or weekend supervision needs for foster youth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum compensation ($1,889,970) will remain the same, as there has been underutilization in prior years. Rate increases will be offset with Child Welfare Services 2011 Realignment funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget and ...
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