REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 26, 2023
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Public Consulting Group, Inc. for Supplemental Income Advocacy Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 20-288 with Public Consulting Group, Inc. to provide Supplemental Income Advocacy Services for foster care children, increasing the total contract amount by $153,000 from $497,250 to $650,250, extending the contract for one year, and updating standard contract terms and conditions, for the total period of July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024.
(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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The recommended contract, as amended, will not exceed $650,250 and funding is 100% 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue are included in the Human Service Administrative Claim 2023-24 budget and will be included in the 2024-25 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Public Consulting Group, Inc. provides Supplemental Income Advocacy Services on behalf of children in Foster Care in San Bernardino County (County). Supplemental Income Advocacy Services include, but are not limited to, timely and accurate evaluations for potential Social Security and Veterans' Administration (VA) benefits, efficient application processes designed to improve Social Security Administration (SSA) processing timeframes, and completion of continuing disability reviews to ensure ongoing eligibility, whenever appropriate.
Since 1993, the County has utilized contracted providers to file...
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