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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 19, 2017

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Costa

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Subject:

Contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for Wraparound Program Services to Children

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/19/2017

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:

Gina Chenoweth 608-4961

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: December 19, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies, a Non-Profit Corporation of California, in an amount not to exceed $1,076,706, to provide wraparound services that increase foster care placement stability of children, for the period November 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of the contract will be covered by 39% County General Fund, 43% State, and 18% Federal funds. The State funds are comprised of Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Services capped allocation, Children and Family Teams capped allocation, and 2011 Realignment, and the Federal funds are Title IV-E Foster Care. The County General Funds are included in the FY 17/18 budget.
[CFDA 93.658]

BACKGROUND:

Seneca Family of Agencies provides Wraparound Services, a community-based intervention program that provides children with service alternatives to group home care through expanded family-based services. They focus on children living with their family or a guardian. These services are structured to build on the strengths of each child and family and are tailored to address their unique and changing needs. Funding also provides the caregivers with 24 hours, 7 days a week non-emergency advice and consultation via telephone.

This contract will provide for continuation of existing services while a new request for proposal and resulting contracts are in process.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the contract is not approved, at-risk youth in restrictive group home settings will have less opportunities to transition into family-based services.

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 at risk youth into family-based or less restrictive service settings.