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C. 77

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	September 20, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Response to Grand Jury Report No.1612 " Foster Care Under AB 403"

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/20/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:

Allison Picard (925) 335-1096

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: September 20, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the response to Grand Jury Report No.1612 "Foster Care Under AB 403" and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than September 22, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact, this is an informational report.

BACKGROUND:

On June 23, 2016, the County received 2015-16 Civil Grand Jury Report No.1612 " Foster Care Under AB 403". The report was received by the Board of Supervisors and subsequently referred to the County Administrator on the July 12, 2016 Board of Supervisors agenda (Item no. C.126) who prepared the attached response that specifies:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Whether the respondent agrees or disagrees wholly or partially with each finding;

If the respondent disagrees with a finding, a statement explaining the portion of the finding that is disputed and the reasons for the disagreement;

Whether each recommendation has been implemented, has not been implemented, or requires further analysis; and

If the recommendation requires further analysis, a statement explaining the scope and parameters of the analysis or study, and a time frame, not to exceed six months, for the matter to be prepared for discussion.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

In order to comply with statutory requirements, the Board of Supervisors must provide a response to the Superior Court no later than September 22, 2016 (90 days after receipt). The Board must take action no later than the September 20, 2016 meeting in order to comply with the statutory deadline.