Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding with Seneca Family of Agencies, which shall be effective upon execution and remain in effect until terminated, for the purpose of sharing confidential child welfare information for the purpose of providing mandated family-centered services to foster children; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding with Seneca Family of Agencies, which shall be effective upon execution and remain in effect until terminated, for the purpose of sharing confidential child welfare information for the purpose of providing mandated family-centered services to foster children; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This no-cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) allows the Monterey County Department of Social Services to provide Seneca Family of Agencies limited access to child welfare case files and the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System in order to provide contracted services to youth and families. These services include Family Finding, family connection/engagement, Child and Family Team (CFT) participation, planning for lifelong connections, emotional/mental health supports, and life skills coaching. This MOU aligns with the Core Practice Model (CPM) by encouraging family engagement, teaming with partner agencies, advocating for youth, and exploring family connections.
The California Department of Social Services is requesting that counties execute MOUs around information sharing with contractors in order to advance the implementation of CPM, adhere to the requirements of the Continuous Care Reform (CCR), and meet funding guidelines.
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 is a no cost agreement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to improve the quality of life for foster children by expanding the capacity for finding and engaging families in the child welfare process.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
__Administration
X Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Chelsea Chacon, MAII, x8596
Approved by: Lori Medina, Director, x4430
Attachments: Seneca MOU
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report