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File #: 2385   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 6/15/2020 Department: Children and Family Services
On agenda: 6/23/2020 Final action: 6/23/2020
Subject: Revised Standard Contract Template for Resource Family Approval Permanency Assessment Services
Attachments: 1. COV-CFS-06-23-20-Resource Family Approval Template, 2. R1-CON-CFS-06-23-20-Resource Family Approval Template, 3. Item #36 Executed BAI
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION

June 23, 2020

FROM
MARLENE HAGEN, Director, Children and Family Services

SUBJECT
Title
Revised Standard Contract Template for Resource Family Approval Permanency Assessment Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the revised standard contract template for Children and Family Services in the aggregate amount of $2,700,000 to provide Resource Family Approval Permanency Assessment Services on a fee-for-service basis for the period of July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
2. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer of Human Services, the Deputy Executive Officer of Human Services, or the Director of Children and Family Services to execute the standard contract template with the individual agencies on behalf of the County.
(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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not require Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contracts are on a fee-for-services basis and will not exceed $2,700,000, individually or in aggregate for the period and is funded 32% ($864,000) federal and 68% ($1,836,000) State. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended revised standard contract template will allow Children and Family Services (CFS) to replace the existing contract template and update standard language and the contract term. Under the revised template, CFS will to continue to contract with qualified Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) to assist in the completion of the Resource Family Approval (RFA) application process. CFS is requesti...

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