RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Uplift Family Services, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $539,167 to provide kinship support services in Central and West Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds allocated for this contract are 100% State 2011 Realignment.
BACKGROUND:
Uplift Family Services was selected in Fiscal Year 18/19 from a competitive procurement, Request for Proposal #1159, to provide the Kinship Support Services Program for Central and West Contra Costa County. The Kinship program provides community-based family support services to relative caregivers and the dependent children placed in their homes by the juvenile court as well as for those who are at risk of dependency or delinquency. Additionally, the Kinship program provides post-permanency services to relative caregivers who have become the legal guardian or adoptive parent of formerly dependent children. Uplift Family Services will provide multiple support services for relative caregivers including site based mentoring, case management, support groups, recreational/group activities, respite, and educational forums.
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