REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Contract Template for Foster Family Agency Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contract template, including non-standard terms, to be utilized when placing children with Foster Family Agencies, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029.
2. Authorize the Director or the Assistant Director of Children and Family Services to execute the contracts with individual Foster Family Agencies on behalf of the County.
(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 will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Placement costs will be covered using existing Aid to Families with Dependent Children Foster Care Maintenance payments. Foster Family Agency (FFA) service rates are determined by the child's service requirement level. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Foster Care 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended contract template will enable Children and Family Services (CFS) to place children that cannot be safely maintained in the family home. FFA services allow CFS to provide a safe and stable home setting for children under its supervision. FFA services comply with California Welfare and Institutions Code section 16501.1(d)(1), which requires that decisions regarding the placement of children in out- of- home care be based on the safest, least restrictive, and most family-like setting that meets the child's individual needs and best interests.
FFAs are licensed and monitored by the...
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