RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education in an amount not to exceed $108,045 to provide educational liaison services for children in foster care for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will increase department expenditures by $108,045, to be funded 70% by 2011 Realignment and 30% by County General funds.
BACKGROUND:
Education Liaisons at Contra Costa County Office of Education work collaboratively with local school districts, child welfare agencies, foster care agencies, probation, post-secondary institutions, caregivers, and community organizations with the goal of improving the educational gap for foster youth. Using a unique partnership, Education Liaisons work closely with Children and Family Services (CFS) social workers to help support the educational needs of children by ensuring proper educational placement, school enrollment, and checkout from school as well as assisting with the transfer of grades, credits, and records when there is a school change as mandated by California Education Code § 48853.5(b)-(d), (e)(8)(C).
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