COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

 

DATE:

May 21, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 10, 2003

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Maureen D. Borland, Director, Human Services Agency

 

Glen H. Brooks, Jr., Director, Central Region

SUBJECT:

First Amendment to the Agreement with Family Services Agency

 

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Family Services Agency to extend the term to June 30, 2004. The amount of the Agreement is not being increased. Remaining funds from FY 2002-03 are being rolled over to FY 2003-04. The total Agreement obligation is for $211,290.66.

 

Background

On April 1, 2002, the County and Family Services Agency entered into an Agreement as approved by the Board of Supervisors by Resolution 65197. This Agreement provides for the administration of the Family Loan Program.

 

Family Services Agency began operating a loan program in January 1998. Three foundation partners provided $450,000 toward the loan guarantee fund and operating costs. Family Services Agency recruited three community partner service banks in San Mateo to manage and service the loans. The Family Loan Program introduced a creative partnership opportunity between the private and nonprofit sectors offering families a low interest loan alternative to pay unexpected expenses.

 

As of March 2003, the Family Services Agency has received over 3,999 inquiries from interested families. From these inquiries the Family Services Agency determined that more than 1,601 of the inquiries were potentially eligible. These inquiries resulted in over 612 applications with 248 approvals.

 

A recent analysis by the Family Services Agency showed:

 

Reduction of work time missed

89.4%

Reduction of time in transit to work

86.1%

Increase in attendance in job related education

19.9%

Increase in monthly wages

25%

 

Discussion

The Family Loan Program has been successful in assisting our low-income participants to achieve self-sufficiency. This First Amendment extends the term of the Agreement so that remaining funds from FY 2002-03 can be used to help additional participants by providing grants in addition to their loans, so clients can obtain reliable transportation.

 

County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved Contractor's insurance for this Agreement.

 

Vision Alignment

The contract with the Family Services Agency for the Family Loan Program keeps the commitment of creating opportunities for every household to participate in our prosperity and goal number 17: All households experience real gains in income. The contract contributes to this commitment and goal by providing loans to low-income families to become or maintain self-sufficiency.

 

Fiscal Impact

The term of the Agreement as amended is April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004. The total obligation is for $211,290.66 and is funded with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Incentives revenue. There is no Net County Cost.