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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for Pathways to Safety 2.0 and Differential Response services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $895,077; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($89,507) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $984,584.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for Pathways to Safety 2.0 and Differential Response services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $895,077; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($89,507) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $984,584.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pathways to Safety 2.0 (P2S) continues its best practice work to keep families safe, home and thriving. A long-standing goal of P2S has always included minimization of the recurrence of a referral to the Child Welfare hotline. For all of the families referred to P2S; through FCS or the community, P2S will offer the provision of Information and Referral, Case Management, and Guardianship Process Support, that includes community provider’s linkage based on assessed needs and willingness of the family to participate
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreements as to form, as has the Auditor-Controller’s Office as to financial provisions.
FINANCING:
This agreement is fully funded with Social Services Federal and State revenues, and Realignment funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOC005 are included in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health and Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by providing families with services and supports to stay home together, safe and thriving.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__Economic Development
__Administration
X Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Ginger Pierce, CAPC Director, x6768
Approved by: Roderick Franks, Director, x4430
Attachments: Agreement
The proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.