DATE: May 21, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: First Amendment 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. 1 to Agreement with Focus Forward to increase hourly rates for service, effective upon execution with no change to the contract term of November 1, 2022, through the final optional year, ending June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $669,410 to a total 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 increased 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 provide the service regardless of location. The amendment will allow a change in the hourly rate based on actual departmental need changes. 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 increase to the maximum compensation amount by the recommended amendment ($669,410) will be offset with Child Welfare Services 2011 Realignment funds in lieu of State General Funds, as this specific servic...
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