RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Wayfinder Family Services, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $417,500 to provide resource family pre-approval supportive services to potential foster families for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This will increase department expenditures by $417,500 to be funded by 100% State 2011 Realignment, all of which is already budgeted in FY 2022-23.
BACKGROUND:
Resource Family Approvals are a critical component of finding families that are willing and able to support youth involved in Children and Family Services (CFS). The purpose of the Resource Families Pre-Approval Supportive Services program is to provide permanency focused outreach, engagement, resource family pre-approval assessments and associated activities to secure supports, lifelong connections and ideally permanent placement for foster youth.
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