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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 6, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with Lilliput Children’s Services dba Lilliput Families for Child Welfare Family Finding Services for Foster Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/06/2018

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth, 925-608-4961

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: February 6, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lilliput Children’s Services dba Lilliput Families, a Non-Profit Corporation of California, to increase the payment limit by $200,139 to a new payment limit of $299,989, for increasing the level of supportive services and the number of degreed social workers providing the services to youth in foster care, for the period November 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. (50% State, 50% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contract amendment will increase expenditures by $200,139. The cost of the increase will be covered by 50% State funds from Foster Parent Recruitment, Retention, and Support, and 50% Federal funds from Title IV-E Foster Care.

BACKGROUND:

Family Finding is an intensive research and engagement process for the youth involved in Children and Family Services. The purpose of the Family Finding program is to offer lifelong connections to foster youth by locating the most appropriate stable family or

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

non-related extended family members, providing a placement, or discovering relatives of the children in care.

Lilliput Children’s Services dba Lilliput Families (Contractor) was selected from a competitive bid process. The Contractor works closely with Children and Family Services (CFS) staff to deliver Family Finding services to ensure Contra Costa County foster youth reside in a safe and nurturing environment.

Services provided by the Contractor include the following; Psychosocial Assessments in compliance with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Resource Family Approval (RFA) program; communicating general progress in completing assessments with County staff; Out-of-County RFA-pre approvals of potential caregivers, as needed; participating in Child Family Team (CFT) meetings as needed or requested; gathering statistical data for measuring progress on performance outcomes and goals; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with County staff, kin and non kin-caregivers, and community members.

This amendment increases the payment limit in order to increase supportive services delivered and the number of degreed social workers delivering those services, as required in the June 9, 2017 revision to the California Department of Social Services, Resource Family Approval Program written directives.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County foster youth will have less access to family finding and supportive services to locate and transition into appropriate stable permanent placements.

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 foster youth into appropriate stable permanent placements.