REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 5, 2019
FROM
MARLENE HAGEN, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title v
Contracts with Agencies to implement the Active Supportive Interventions Services for Transition Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contracts for the Active Supportive Interventions Services for Transition Program to provide support and resources to aid in the transition of youth from residential placements, in the aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,485,000, for the period of November 6, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
1. Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
2. South Coast Children's Society, Inc.
3. Uplift Family Services
4. Victor Community Services, Inc.
(Presenter: Marlene Hagen, Director, 388-0242)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not require additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of these contracts will not exceed $1,485,000 for the contract period, and will be 100% state funded. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2019-20 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
California Assembly Bill (AB) 403 (Chapter 773, Statutes of 2015) seeks to improve outcomes for children and youth served by the child welfare system. The Continuum Care Reform (CCR) was established following the passage of AB 403, which seeks to reduce the reliance on residential placement as a frequently used placement option for youth. CCR adopted a new licensing category, known as Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP), which provides short-term, 24-hour intensive care and supervision to children, youth, and Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs). Following full implementation of the reform, residential placement setting...
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