DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Department
Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Amendment to Fresno County Inter-Agency Continuum of Care Collaboration of Youth and Family Services MOU
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to the Memorandum of Understanding, A-21-200, with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and Central Valley Regional Center for system of care collaboration for youth and family services, effective upon execution ($0).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval will bring the County into compliance with statutory requirements under Assembly Bill 2083 (Chapter 815, Statutes of 2018), and Assembly Bill 153 (Chapter 86, Statutes of 2021), which mandate Tribal consultation and participation in County Systems of Care. The amendment also updates the MOU to align with current practices, governance structures, and procedures. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the County will be out of compliance with State mandates and will miss key opportunities to strengthen system alignment, improve child-serving outcomes, and formally include Tribal voices in the System of Care.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
On June 8, 2021, your Board approved Agreement No. A-21-200 establishing Fresno County's Interagency Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to Assembly Bill 2083 (Chapter 815, Statutes of 2018). Assembly Bill 2083 requires counties to formalize a coordinated System of Care for foster children and youth who have experienced severe trauma. The MOU sets forth commitments among system partners to align resources, coo...
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