REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 5, 2021
FROM
MARLENE HAGEN, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Non-financial Agreement with Casey Family Programs to Collaborate on Child Welfare Outcomes
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Agreement with Casey Family Programs to collaborate and develop best practices and policies to improve outcomes for children in the child welfare system, for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.
2. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of Child and Family Services to execute non-substantive amendments on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of Children and Family Services to transmit all documents and amendments in relation to this agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Marlene Hagen, 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended agreement with Casey Family Programs is non-financial; therefore, it does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Casey Family Programs (Casey) is nationally recognized for innovations in child welfare service delivery and improving outcomes for children. Casey supports the efforts for child welfare systems and American Indian tribes to develop practices and policies best suited to address the unique needs of the children and families they serve. Casey engages states, counties, and tribes in child welfare initiatives to:
* Safely reduce the number of youth in foster care;
* ...
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