REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contracts for Wraparound Services
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to contracts with the following agencies to provide Wraparound Services to foster care dependents, updating the scope of work and standard contract language, with no change to the aggregate contract amount not to exceed $147,400,000 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026:
1. Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, Contract No. 21-988
2. South Coast Children's Society, Inc., Contract No. 21-989
3. Pacific Clinics, Contract No. 21-990
4. Victor Community Support Services, Inc., Contract No. 21-991
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not require additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total aggregate amount not to exceed $147,400,000 for Wraparound Services will be funded 100% with County local share, which is a combination of local funding and Net County Cost. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
San Bernardino County's Wraparound Services, established in 2002, are authorized in California to provide foster children and probation wards with service alternatives to group home care through the development of expanded family-based services. Wraparound Services are individualized services that are "wrapped around" the child living with his or her birth parent, relative, nonrelative extended family member, adoptive parent, licensed or certified foster parent, or guardian. Emphasizing a...
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