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C. 46

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 1, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/01/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth, 3-1648

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: March 1, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Family Support Services of the Bay Area effective March 30, 2016 to increase the payment limit by $37,500 to a new payment limit of $150,000 and to extend the term from March 31, 2016 to June 30, 2016 for continued respite services to foster parents and relative caregivers through the Heritage Project. (30% County, 70% State)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$150,000: 30% County; 70% State

BACKGROUND:

This three month extension will allow the Employment and Human Services Department time to post a competitive bid through the Request For Proposal (RFP) process. This contract allows Family Support Services of the Bay Area (FSSBA) to provide respite services for foster parents or relative caregivers of drug-exposed and medically fragile children with special needs between the ages of 0-5 years. The goal of the respite program under the State Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program, is to provide comprehensive high quality in-home and out-of-home respite services to support the relative caregivers and foster parents in their full-time role as caregivers. Although FSSBA supports foster caregivers throughout Contra Costa County, most of these caregivers with drug-exposed children are located primarily in Richmond (West County) and Pittsburg (East County). Respite services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. (19-723-5)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Substitute care providers will not have the opportunity to receive respite services for the children in their care who are medically fragile.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Respite services support four of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5)"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.” Respite services may be used during times of crisis when a caregiver needs to be away from home or when parents or relative caregivers must pursue other activities that temporarily take them away from children whose special needs require ongoing care.