DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with VMS Family Counseling Services for Mentoring and Field-Based Training
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with VMS Family Counseling Services for the provision of Mentoring and Field-Based Training, effective July 12, 2017 through June 30, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,482,007.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to provide Mentoring and Field-Based Training to Child Welfare Services (CWS) staff to assist with the application of core competencies learned at the Central California Training Academy (CCTA). The Agreement maximum ($1,482,007) will be offset with Title IV-E Federal funds, with no Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the recommended action is not approved, professional development of CWS supervisory and line staff may be impacted as may services to children and families.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum cost of the recommended Agreement ($1,482,007) will be offset with Child Welfare Title IV-E funds ($536,338) and 2011 Realignment funds ($945,669). Sufficient appropriations will be included in the FY 2017-18 Recommended Budget for the Department of Social Services, Organization 5610, and will be requested in subsequent budgets.
The recommended administrative costs as compared to the total budget are 14% for FY 2017-18, 14% for FY 2018-19, 14% for FY 2019-20, 13% for FY 2020-21, and 12% for FY 2021-22. The recommended employee benefits costs for each FY are at 10% as compared to the total salaries. The benefits calculation includes employee payroll taxes, S...
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