REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
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 46th Annual Training Conference in Sacramento
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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 46th Annual Training Conference in Sacramento, California from October 5, 2023 through October 7, 2023.
(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 state foster parent association conference will not exceed $30,000 and is 30% ($9,000) federally funded and 70% ($21,000) funded with 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation is included in the Human Services Administrative 2023-24 adopted budget.
Expense
Attendees
Average Cost per Attendee
Total
Airfare
20
$220
4,400
Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training
20
$500
10,000
Hotel
20
$480
9,600
Rental Car/Taxi/Shuttle
20
$90
$1,800
Total Cost
$1,290
$25,800
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 well-being. The most effective means of preserving every child's right to be raised in a safe, permanent family is through society's ability to assist and strengthen families. CFS values and depends on the collaboration with community agencies and private citizens to prot...
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