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C. 38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 13, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Caregiver Appreciation Recognition Event

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/13/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres 608-4960

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Crowne Plaza Hotel Concord in an amount not to exceed $6,000 to provide the facility for the Foster Parent Recognition Retention Support Program, Caregiver Appreciation Recognition event scheduled for May 20, 2019 and requiring County assumption of liability for injuries or damages caused by attendees.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The facility rental charge of $6,000 will be funded from AB 2129 Foster Parent Training and Recruitment, as stated in County Fiscal Letter (CFL) 97/98-26. Funds will be 50% Federal and 50% State.

BACKGROUND:

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) works in collaboration with the California Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) Finance Advisory Committee. CDSS authorizes recognition events coordinated by counties to recognize the achievements of current foster parents, help retain their valuable services, and recruit potential parents. Recognition events are allowable under 45 Code of Federal Regulation 1856.60(c)(2)(vii). Additionally, effective September 1997, counties may claim these allowable foster parent recruitment costs using AB 2129 Foster Parent Recruitment, as stated in CFL 97/98-26.

On May 20, 2019, Employment and Human Services, Children and Family Services Bureau, will host a caregiver appreciation recognition event for kin and non-kin caregivers (foster parents and caregivers). Provision of food and beverages during the recognition event is allowable under CDSS State allocation funds set for "caregiver appreciation" activities. The contract for the event includes language that requires the County to indemnify the Crowne Plaza Hotel Concord for injuries or damage caused by attendees during the event.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Not hosting the requested event, would inhibit the County's ability to attract and retain current and prospective foster parents for Employment and Human Services (EHSD). With various child welfare regulations impacting Continuum of Care Reform and Resource Family Approval, it is essential EHSD maintains and finds foster parents to open their homes for the County's vulnerable, at risk, and needy youth, to avoid/prevent manifestation of mental, physical, and social issues (i.e. homelessness, health concerns, etc.).