DATE: September 24, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment II to Agreement No. 19-451-1 with Comprehensive Youth Services of Fresno, Inc. for Supervised Visitation Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement with Comprehensive Youth Services of Fresno, Inc. for Supervised Visitation Services, extending the term by six months, which includes a three-month base term and three optional one-month extensions, from October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $269,911 to a total of $5,714,047.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow continued provision of supervised visitation services to children and their families involved in Child Welfare Services for six additional months. The extension is necessary to provide continuity of services while the new contractor of these services, North Star Family Center, ramps up to full capacity. The recommended action will increase the maximum compensation by $269,911 for the extension period and will be funded with a combination of Federal, State, and County Social Services Realignment funds. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, court-ordered visitation services for families may be adversely impacted. The Department of Social Services (DSS) will need to evaluate overtime and weekend supervision coverage to assume a larger percentage of court ordered supervised visits internally.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will increase the maximum compensation by $269,911, for a total maximum agreement cost of $5,714,047. The cost will be fully offset with Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) and California Senate Bill 163...
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