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C.137

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 11, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Lilliput Children's Services for Child Welfare Family Finding Services for Foster Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/11/2019

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:

V. Kaplan, (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: June 11, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lilliput Children’s Services, a Non-Profit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $444,562 to provide family finding services for foster youth for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds allocated for this contract are 100% State 2011 Realignment.

BACKGROUND:

Family Finding is an intensive research and engagement process for the youth involved in Children and Family Services (CFS). The purpose of the Family Finding program is to offer lifelong connections to foster youth by locating the most appropriate stable family or non-related extended family members, supporting the resource family approval process, providing a placement, or discovering relatives of the children in care.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Lilliput Children’s Services (Contractor) was selected from a competitive bid process in Fiscal 2018-2019 and this contract supports renewal for Fiscal 2019-2020. The Contractor works closely with 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, 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 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.

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 foster youth into appropriate, stable and permanent placements.