DATE: February 12, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement for Neighborhood Resource Center Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services for the provision of Neighborhood Resource Center Services, effective March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a two-year and four (4) month base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $977,247.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will provide community-based child abuse prevention services to children and families in the 93722 service area of Fresno County through the provision of Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) services. NRCs support families in need to improve family functioning and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. The cost of these services will be financed with Child Welfare funds, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item pertains to locations in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should the recommended action not be approved, children/families of highest need in the 93722 area will not have access to NRC services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Total maximum cost for the Agreement ($977,247) will be funded with Child Welfare trust funds. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Department's FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget Org 5610, and will be included in subsequent annual budgets.
DISCUSSION:
On September 13, 2016, the Department presented to your Board a strategic plan to address child abuse prevention services in Fresno County through the support and expansion of NRCs. Consistent with this plan, on March 7, 2017 your Board approved agreements with local community-based organizations for the provision of NRC services at si...
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