COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Services Agency

 

DATE:

May 12, 2011

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 7, 2011

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Beverly Beasley Johnson, Director, Human Services Agency

SUBJECT:

Amendment to the Agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families (ECCF) to (1) reduce funds for FY 2010-11 in the amount of $46,823, changing the obligation for FY 2010-11 from $488,227 to $441,404 to meet the state allocation reduction and reduce the Net County Cost to the Human Services Agency Budget; and (2) extend the term by 12 months to July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012; and (3) add funding for FY 2011-12 to provide support services to children, youth and their families who are placed in the homes of relatives, in the amount of $441,404 for a total obligation of $882,808; $309,026 is Net County Cost.

 

BACKGROUND:

On June 22, 2010, the Board of Supervisors Adopted Resolution Number 070868 allowing ECCF’s Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) to work collaboratively with Human Services Agency, Children and Family Services Division to support children being placed with relatives rather than being placed in out-of-home foster placements. The KSSP has been successful in their efforts assisting and enabling children to remain with families. In the Fall of FY 2010-11, the Human Services Agency (HSA) received an announcement that there was a reduction in the KSSP allocation.

DISCUSSION:

This Amendment reflects the funding reduction to the state allocation and a reduction in Net County Cost to HSA for FY 2010-11. In addition, this Amendment extends the term of the Agreement and adds funding for FY 2011-12, for the continuation of KSSP.

 

Due to the funding reduction approximately 700 children and their kinship caregivers will now receive KSSP services, 25 less children and their kinship caregivers that were being supported in the following service areas: case management, support groups, parent education, respite, family conferencing and transportation for youth to Independent Living Program. This reduction will impact the fourth quarter of the FY 2010-11 and the impact will continue for FY 2011-12. Subsequent to the final adoption of the budget, it may be necessary to make changes to this contract in order to reflect additional reductions for FY 2011-12.

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 this 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 ensuring children, who may otherwise be placed in foster and/or group homes, have the ability to live with relatives. Through this Amendment, approximately 700 children and their kinship caregivers will receive supportive kinship services and remain with their kinship relatives for FY 2011-12. Consequently, there will be fewer disruptions in the lives of these children which will contribute to their potential for their success and prosperity in their respective communities throughout the County and develop into productive adults. It is anticipated that 99% of children placed in relative or Non Related Extended Family Member (NREFM) care will remain with kin, NREFM or return to birth parents and not be placed in out-of-home foster placements.

 

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2010-11
Target

FY 2011-12
Target

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

99%

99%

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of this Agreement is extended by 12 months, for a new term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. This Amendment will decrease the funding for FY 2010-11 by $46,823 from $488,227 to $441,404, and increase funding by $441,404 for services in FY 2011-12, for a total Agreement obligation of $882,808. Of this amount, $252,340 is funded by KSSP state funds, $189,000 is CalWORKs funding, $132,442 is Child Welfare Services allocation and $309,026 is Net County Cost. Funding for this Agreement is included in the FY 2010-11 Adopted Budget and will be included in the

FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget.