DATE: August 9, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja K. Bugay, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement for Adult Protective Services Home Safe Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with WestCare California, Inc. for Home Safe services to align the scope with updated California Department of Social Services guidance and augment services to utilize an expanded allocation, effective upon execution with no change to the term of August 20, 2019 through June 30, 2024 and increasing the maximum by $2,142,558 to a total of $3,601,483.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow the Department of Social Services to expand homeless prevention services to Adult Protective Services (APS) clients in accordance with direction from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and establishes a 24-month term through the previously authorized final end date to align with CDSS funding allocation expenditure guidelines. Utilizing the increased CDSS Home Safe funds will allow the program to serve an expanded caseload and provide family counseling and health care navigation services to support housing stability. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the County will forego the additional funding for APS homelessness prevention offered by CDSS and the services offered will remain at the current levels.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The increase ($2,142,558) will be offset with CDSS Home Safe funds provided through Assembly Bill 129 (Chapter 69, Statutes of 2021). The recommended amendment allows for expenditures up to $2,726,128 for the 24-month period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024. Sufficient appropriations and estimate...
Click here for full text