DATE: April 17, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Master Agreement for Psychosocial Assessments for the Resource Family Approval Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Master Agreement A-17-073 with various vendors for Psychosocial Assessments for the Resource Family Approval Program, extending the term by one year from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and adding two optional one-year extensions, increasing the maximum by $4,173,750 to a total not to exceed amount of $6,161,250.[AR1]
REPORT
The recommended action will allow the Department to meet mandated services, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (W&IC) section 16519.5, and Assembly Bill (AB) 403 (Chapter 773, Statutes of 2015) Continuum of Care Reform, which require Psychosocial Assessments be completed for the Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program.
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to continue to use community providers to complete the required Psychosocial Assessments for families that may be a placement resource for children in foster care. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action as these are mandated services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum cost of the Master Agreement ($6,161,250[AR2]) will be fully offset with 2011 Realignment Protective Services Funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in FY 2018-19 Department of Social Services Org 5610 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Effective January 1, 2017, applicants interested in becoming a Resource Family (foster family, relative caregiver, Non-Related Extended Family Member adoptive family and/or legal guardian) for a child in foster care are mandated to complete a Psychosocial Assessment as part of the new RFA ...
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