DATE: August 24, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide educational services to youth realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice, effective July 1, 2021, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract with four optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $828,845.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Senate Bill 823 Juvenile Justice Realignment: Office of Youth and Community Restoration (SB 823) establishes the Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) Program, in order to transfer jurisdiction for the care, custody and supervision of high-risk youth (Juvenile Justice Realignment Group) from the State Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to the County. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) will provide a high-quality educational program for the students of the Juvenile Justice Realignment Group, including instructional services, instructional materials, and administrative services for the educational program. These services will be funded by JJRBG funds. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If this item is not approved, the Probation Department will be unable to meet the educational needs of the students of the Juvenile Justice Realignment Group, as required by state law.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2021. SB 823 establishes the JJRBG Program, in order to transfer jurisdiction for the care, custody and supervision of high-risk youth from the DJJ to the County. The Probation Department has been in discussions with FCSS regarding establishing the recommended agreement to meet the needs of the re...
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