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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 19, 2017

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Costa

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Subject:

Amend Contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for Wraparound Program Services to Children

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/19/2017

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:

Gina Chenoweth 8-4961

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 19, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies, a Non-Profit Corporation of California, in an amount not to exceed $429,487 to provide wraparound service to increase placement stability of children, for the period August 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$429,487: 41% County (General Fund); 43% State (Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Services capped allocation, Children and Family Teams capped allocation, 2011 Realignment ); 16% Federal (Title IV-E Foster Care CFDA 93.658)

BACKGROUND:

Seneca Family of Agencies provides Wraparound Services, a community based intervention program that provides children with service alternatives to group homes care through expanded family-based services. Wraparound Services are services that are wrapped around a child living with his or her birth parent, relative, adoptive parent, foster parent or guardian. These services build on the strengths of each child and family and are tailored to address their unique and changing needs. Funding also provides 24 hours, 7 days a week non-emergency advise and consultation with foster parents and other caregivers by phone. This short-term contract will provide for continuation of wraparound services to children while new contracts are in negotiation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

At risk youth in restrictive group home settings will have less opportunities to transition into family-based services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports four of the five children's outcomes: 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 at risk youth into family-based or less restrictive service settings.