REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 6, 2024
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Court Appointed Special Advocate of San Bernardino County to Provide Court Appointed Child Advocacy Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 20-882 with Court Appointed Special Advocate of San Bernardino County for the provision of Court Appointed Child Advocacy services, updating standard contract language, increasing the amount by $315,000, from $1,260,000 to $1,575,000, and exercising the second option to extend the contract one year, for a total contract period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of Court Appointed Child Advocacy services will not exceed $1,575,000, or $315,000 per program year, and is funded by approximately 75% ($1,181,250) Wraparound Reinvestment Funds and approximately 25% ($393,750) Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Wraparound Reinvestment 2023-24 budget and the Human Services Administration Claim 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On July 1, 1998, California passed legislation establishing the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) grant and requiring the Judicial Council to adopt guidelines establishing CASA of California and its affiliates as the sole agency responsible for these services. CASA of California and affiliates are comprised of 45 CASA ...
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