COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

DATE:

February 13, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 3, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Beverly Beasley Johnson, J.D., Director, Human Services Agency

Deborah Torres, Director, Prevention & Early Intervention Services

SUBJECT:

Amendment to the Agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing:

A) Execution of an Amendment to the Agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families (ECCF) for continuation of Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP), the term remains the same July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, increasing the amount by $25,338 to $542,474, no Net County Cost; and

B) Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency (HSA) or the Director’s designee to execute contract amendments which modify the County’s maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

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

This Amendment contributes to this commitment and goal by providing support services to children and their relative caregivers and Non-Related Extended Family Member (NREFM) caregivers in order to strengthen the caregiver-child relationship, stabilize placements and support the health and well being of relative and NREFM caregivers.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2007-08
Actual

FY 2008-09

Target

Percentage of children placed in relative or NREFM care that will remain with kin, NREFM or returned to birth parents.

99%

99%*

*Contractor meets or exceeds the performance measure requirement.

BACKGROUND:

On June 24, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution Number 069534 waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the execution of an Agreement with ECCF to provide information, referrals, case management, support groups, parent education, counseling/family conferencing, recreation, transportation, and linkage to tutoring services through KSSP.

ECCF also provided two new program elements: 1) needs assessment and implementation to ensure that kinship support services are meeting the needs of families in various regions of the County, and 2) educational and skill building sessions to support and strengthen the skills of community-based organizations, and HSA staff in working with families. KSSP services will benefit families and children throughout San Mateo County, and have positive impacts on the outcome measures that are in CFS’ strategic plan as well as state and federal outcome measures.

In October 2008, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) increased the allocation for KSSP. San Mateo County was one of continuing counties awarded an allocation augmentation of $25,338 for FY 2008-09.

DISCUSSION:

This Amendment with ECCF will add the additional funds allocated by the CDSS for FY 2008-09 for continuation of KSSP to provide increased respite services to participants.

The Contractor has assured compliance with the County's Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits. County Counsel has approved this Amendment as to form and Risk Management has approved the Contractor’s insurance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of this Agreement is July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The amended portion of this Agreement is $25,338 for a total obligation of $542,474.  Of this amount, $25,338 is funded through State Child Welfare Services Funds and there is no Net County Cost. Funds have been included in the FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget.