REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2024
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Family Assistance Program for County Use Only Temporary Shelter Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 22-88 with Family Assistance Program for County use only temporary shelter services, increasing the total contract by an amount not-to-exceed $2,258,328, from $4,420,248 to $6,678,576, and extending the contract term for one year, for the total contract period of February 9, 2022 through August 31, 2025.
(Presenter: Jeany Zepeda, Director, 387-2792)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Amendment No. 2 (Amendment) to Contract No. 22-88 (Contract), which increases the total not-to-exceed amount to $6,678,576 for temporary shelter services, will be funded by a combination of 50% Realignment funding and 50% Wraparound Reinvestment funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Children and Family Services (CFS) has many high-risk youth awaiting placement. These youth may have high behavioral needs, such as verbal and physical aggression, history of running away, substance abuse, violent behaviors toward other children and caregivers, special health care needs, autism, destruction of property, and self-harm. There are a limited number of shelter beds for these high-risk youth.
On February 8, 2022 (Item No. 25), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the noncompetitive Contract with Family Assistance Program (FAP), in the amount of $2,074,440, from February 9, 2022 through February 29, 2024. The Contract was to provide 12 shelter beds solely for the County’s use, with a no reject/no eject policy (where all youth must be accepted and cannot be expelled), to address the need for shelter services for high-risk youth.
On August 22, 2023 (Item No. 23), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the Contract, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $2,345,808, to a total Contract amount of 4,420,248, and extended the Contract for an additional six months through August 31, 2024.
FAP’s performance is monitored by reviewing monthly reports and conducting regular site visits to ensure compliance with the administrative, program, and fiscal terms and conditions of the Contract. CFS Budget and Administrative Services reviews the invoices and attachments FAP submits prior to payment. The contract may be terminated without cause by the County with 30 days written notice.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Patty Steven, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on June 26, 2024; County Counsel (Daniella V. Hernandez, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 9, 2024; Finance (John Hallen, Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on August 5, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) on August 5, 2024.