REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
JEANY GLASGOW, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Travel for San Bernardino County Resource Parents to Attend the California State Foster Parent Association 48th Annual Training Conference
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve travel and related expenses for 20 San Bernardino County Resource Parents to attend the California State Foster Parent Association 48th Annual Training Conference in Sacramento, in an amount not to exceed $25,040, for the period of October 1, 2025 through October 4, 2025.
(Presenter: Jeany Glasgow, Director, 658-1181)
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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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total estimated cost for travel and related expenses to attend the California State Foster Parent Association (CSFPA) Conference will not exceed $25,040, with 30% ($7,512) federally funded and 70% state ($17,528) funded through Foster Parent Training and Recruitment Funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2025-26 budget.
|
Expense |
Average Cost per Attendee (20 total) |
Total Cost |
|
Airfare |
$250 |
$5,000 |
|
Conference Registration |
$150 |
$3,000 |
|
Hotel |
$540 |
$10,800 |
|
Rental Car/Taxi/Shuttle |
$312 |
$6,240 |
|
Total Cost |
$1,252 |
$25,040 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Children and Family Services (CFS) is dedicated to the safety, protection, and permanency of children in San Bernardino County (County) and the promotion of child and family well-being. The most effective means of preserving every child’s right to be raised in a safe, permanent family is by empowering society’s ability to support and strengthen families.
CFS values and depends on the collaboration with community agencies and private citizens to protect the County’s children. Working within its mission, CFS respects the dignity, integrity, and uniqueness of each family and adheres to the philosophy that intervention and removal are warranted only when children are found to be at substantial risk in their home. Foster care provides a safe home and nurturing environment to children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. The County’s Resource Parents, who are licensed through the CFS resource family approval process, must meet licensing standards set forth by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Written Directives.
The State encourages networking and support for Resource Parents. Throughout the year, Resource Parents from across California who are members of the Foster Parent Association participate in local, state, and national training conferences. These events provide an optimal growth experience for Resource Parents through training and by engaging with others in the community. These conferences bring together Resource Parents who have undergone continuous training to care for foster youth, allowing them to share their experiences, as well as provide an opportunity to learn from nationally recognized experts in a multitude of disciplines.
Conference organizers recruit experts in child welfare and related areas surrounding caring for children in foster care. Scheduled speakers for the CSFPA Conference include representatives from the CDSS, and provide a regional meeting or forum so foster parents can share relevant issues and experiences with other foster parents from other counties.
CFS selected Resource Parents throughout the county to attend the CSFPA 48th Annual Training Conference and participate in several workshops designed to enhance the knowledge and skill sets of these parents caring for foster children. These Resource Parents are in good standing, currently have placements for County children, expressed interest in attending, and CFS believes they will benefit from attending the conference.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Lisa Rivas-Ordaz, Contracts Manager, 388-0222) on August 12, 2025; County Counsel (Daniella V. Hernandez, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 15, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (John Hallen, Principal Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on August 26, 2025.