DATE: November 14, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Philip F. Kader, Interim Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for a County position at Violet Heintz Education Academy - Day Reporting Center
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for funding of one Deputy Probation Officer position at the Violet Heintz Education Academy - Day Reporting Center from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($133,069).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) will provide a total of $133,069 in funding toward the Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) position. The remaining direct costs for this position will be paid for with Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) funds. The existing program at the Violet Heintz Education Academy - Day Reporting Center (VHEA-DRC) consists of a collaborative effort between the Probation Department and FCSS. The Probation Department participates in the decision-making and delivery of services for this program with the objective to continue to provide transitional assistance to youth returning to the community from an institutional setting. Due to the collaborative nature of this agreement, the Department recommends your Board deviate from County policy requiring full cost recovery (including indirect costs). This practice is consistently applied to similar agreements with other schools.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the Probation Department would likely be required to discontinue providing services to the VHEA due to the loss of funding.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The Probation Department has been in discussions with FCSS regarding the continuation of probation services being ...
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