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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation for $711,388, to provide childcare services to foster youth placed in family care settings for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($71,138) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation for $711,388, to provide childcare services to foster youth placed in family care settings for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($71,138) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement with The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation provides childcare services to eligible children with an open Monterey County Child Welfare case. These services support the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program in Monterey County, funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), to provide counties with the funding needed to provide childcare for foster care children placed in an in-home family setting. The intent of the program is to alleviate common barriers to placing foster youth in family care settings by providing temporary childcare services and resources to assist families in identifying long-term childcare.
The State of California Education Code, Article 12, Section 8279, requires that each county maintain the level of expenditures for child development services provided by the county during the 1970-71 fiscal year. Activities performed in this agreement meet the requirements of this Maintenance of Effort.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement. County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Social Services Federal and State revenues as well as $89,482 of County General Funds, which is the Maintenance of Effort funding required by Education Code 8279. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in Social Services Fund 001, 5010-SOC005 FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget. FY 2023-24 costs will be requested through the corresponding annual budget process. This action does not increase the Departments’ approved General Fund Contributions.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This Agreement correlates to the Administration and Health and Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department of Social Services to meet the requirements of, and leverage funding from, the State Funded Child Care Bridge Program, while improving the health, wellness, and safety of foster youth under the supervision of Monterey County.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Patricia L. Hernández, Management Analyst II, Ext. 6768
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, Ext. 4430
Attachments: Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.