DATE: April 27, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for Foster Youth Network Data Share
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to continue participation in the Foster Youth Network, effective upon execution to June 30, 2024 ($0); and,
2. Approve and authorize Department of Social Services and Probation employees who require access to the Foster Youth Network to execute a Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program of Sacramento, Foster Focus Confidentiality Agreement with Sacramento County Office of Education.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow authorized individuals within the Departments of Social Services and Probation to continue to exchange information pertaining to foster or probation youth with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) and local school districts through the Foster Youth Network (FYN). Participation in the exchange of information with school districts is essential to improve educational outcomes and the well-being of youth in foster care, with no increase in Net County Cost. The item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose to not approve the recommended actions, which may delay and/or reduce access to information needed to improve educational outcomes for foster youth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended agreement requires no monetary exchange between FCSS and the County. The Departments of Social Services and Probation assign staff to monitor the educational progress of foster youth as a normal course of departmental functions. Salary and benefit costs associated with these functions will be included in the Departments of Social Services Org 5610 and P...
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