REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 10, 2024
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Travel for San Bernardino County Resource Parents to attend the California State Foster Parent Association 47th Annual Training Conference
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve expenses in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for 20 San Bernardino County Resource Parents to attend the California State Foster Parent Association 47th Annual Training Conference in Sacramento from October 2, 2024 through October 5, 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 total estimated cost for the 20 individuals attending the California State Foster Parent Association (CSFPA) Conference will not exceed $30,000 with 57% ($17,100) federally funded and 43% ($12,900) funded through Foster Parent Training and Recruitment Funds. Adequate appropriation is included in the Human Services Administrative 2024-25 adopted budget.
Expense
Average Cost per Attendee (20 total)
Total
Airfare
$250
$5,000
Conference
$500
$10,000
Hotel
$570
$11,400
Rental Car/Taxi/Shuttle
$100
$2,000
Total Cost
$1,420
$28,400
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Children and Family Services (CFS) is dedicated to the safety, protection, and permanency of children in the county and the promotion of child and family wellbeing. 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 t...
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