COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

DATE:

July 20, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 1, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Glen H Brooks Jr., Director, Human Services Agency
Mark Lane, Director, Children and Family Services

SUBJECT:

Amendment to the Revenue Agreement with Garfield Elementary Charter School

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Revenue Agreement with Garfield Elementary Charter School (GECS) for payment to the County in the amount of $54,371 for FY 2006-07, to reimburse the County for one half of the salaries and benefits for staff out posted at the Family Resource Center for FY 2006-07 for a total obligation of $106,651. The term of the Agreement will remain July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal (6): Children grow up healthy in safe and supportive homes and neighborhoods.

The Revenue Agreement with Garfield Elementary Charter School contributes to this commitment and goal by providing outreach to the community informing of services available to children and their families.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2005-06
Actual

FY 2006-07

Projected

Elementary school children will benefit from Mental Health counseling by demonstrating improved test scores and improved classroom behavior.

75%

80%

BACKGROUND:

In 1999, the Human Services Agency (HSA) collaborated with GECS by out posting a Psychiatric Social Worker to provide counseling for children and their families, who attended the school or lived in the area serviced by the school. This school has many economically deprived students and many students who speak English as a second language.

On September 17, 2005, HSA and GECS entered into a three-year Revenue Agreement for reimbursement to HSA for the services of a Psychiatric Social Worker placed at the school. Each fiscal year GECS reimburses HSA for one half of the Psychiatric Social Worker’s salary and benefits.

DISCUSSION:

This Amendment to the Revenue Agreement is for the reimbursement for Fiscal Year 2006-07 for the salary and benefits of the Psychiatric Social Worker. GECS is committed to partnering with the parents and community services to provide quality education and to help their students achieve academic success.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the Revenue Agreement is July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008. GECS will reimburse HSA a maximum of $54,371, in partial salaries and benefits for FY 2006-07 for a total two year obligation of $106,651. Funding for this Revenue Agreement has been included in the tentatively Adopted Budget for FY 2006-07. There is no Net County Cost.