DISCUSSION: | |||
This Amendment with Public Consulting Group is to continue assessing Child Welfare Services and Juvenile Probation youth placed in out-of-home care for eligibility of state and federal benefits. Approval of this Amendment will result in increased County revenue for FY 2010-11. Based on both approved and pending claims, it is anticipated the County will be gaining approximately $400,000 in revenues in the next fiscal year. The County Manager’s Office waived the Request for Proposal and it is in the best interest of the County to enter into an Agreement with Public Consulting Group, Inc. as sole source provider as they offer a unique service to governmental and public agencies that is not offered through general practitioners who provide advocacy or representation for pursuit of programs through Social Security Administration. | |||
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 reviewed and approved the Amendment and Resolution as to form and Risk Management has approved the Contractor’s Insurance. | |||
Approval of this Amendment contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Prosperous Community by improving safety, permanency and well-being outcomes for our County’s most vulnerable youth population. It is expected that by finding potential sources of financial support for youth, reunification processes may experience less delay, and higher SSI rates may help caregivers and/or parents meet the special needs a child may have. | |||
Performance Measure(s): | |||
Measure |
FY 2008-09 |
FY 2009-10 |
FY 2010-11 |
Percent of foster care and kinship youth identified as potentially eligible who will receive SSI aid. |
64 |
65 |
67 |
FISCAL IMPACT: | |||
The Term of the Agreement is June 8, 2009 through June 30, 2011. The Agreement is increased by $56,340 for a total obligation of $121,340. The increased amount of $56,340 is funded $16,902 through state and federal funds and $39,438 is Net County Cost. This appropriation has been included in the FY 2010-11 Recommended Level Budget. |