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C. 39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 17, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment with Wayfinder Family Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/17/2020

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Laura Pacheco (925) 608-4963

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 17, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Wayfinder Family Services, to decrease the payment limit by $26,000 to a new payment limit of $419,000 to provide resource family pre-approval supportive services for foster youth, with no change to the term.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contract decrease results from the 2020-2021 budget reductions and will decrease department expenditures by $26,000 for a total department expenditure of $419,000. The contract is funded by 100% State 2011 Realignment.

BACKGROUND:

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California State 2011 Realignment budget decreased significantly which required Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau to seek reductions in contracts where California State 2011 Realignment funding is being utilized. The Wayfinder Family Services (Contractor) contract is funded 100% from State Realignment and provides services to help secure Resource families in Contra Costa County to support permanent placement for CFS Foster Youth.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The reduction in budget represents a reduced number of Psychosocial Assessments (Family Evaluations) that the Contractor is targeted to perform while maintaining the level of service, California Department of Social Service (CDSS) compliance and quality in completing assessments for prospective caregivers.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The EHSD budget will not reflect the decreased budget/contract values as they are already a part of the approved FY 2020-21 Final Budget.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports four of the five community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; 2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; 3) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and 4) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by placing foster youth into appropriate, stable and permanent placements.