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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign a no cost agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education and San Andreas Regional Center for continuing Monterey County’s trauma informed System of Care for children and youth as required by AB 2083, retroactive to July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign up to three renewals of this agreement as long as they do not encompass payment or significantly change the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign a no cost agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education and San Andreas Regional Center for continuing Monterey County’s trauma informed System of Care for children and youth as required by AB 2083, retroactive to July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign up to three renewals of this agreement as long as they do not encompass payment or significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY:
System Partners have been designated by state and/or Monterey County Board of Supervisors to provide oversight and accountability for certain state and federally funded programs and services. System Partners agree that consistent interdepartmental and interagency leadership is essential to successful collaboration on behalf of youth and families.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this agreement is to create an ongoing structure to address systemic barriers to the provision of services by multiple agencies. System Partners intend to eliminate barriers to services and maintain an administrative team with collaborative authority over the interrelated child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and mental health children's services. The agencies do not delegate their legal authority with respect to any core function or power of their agency, office, department, or position. System Partners are not establishing policies that are intended to be averse to any relevant agency-wide policies, rules, or agreements. However, it is the intent of the System Partners to fully support the structure and processes contained in this agreement and provide the framework that will guide their operations and the activities, decisions, and direction of each of their employees regarding children, youth and family programming.
There was a delay in getting final approval responses from partners’ leadership ahead of the June 30, 2026 expiration, which is why a retroactive start is requested.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreements as to form.
FINANCING:
This is a no cost agreement. There is no impact on the County General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
This agreement correlates to Safe and Resilient Communities Strategic Plan Goal adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to collaborate with agency partners to provide trauma informed care for system involved children, youth, and families.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals:
____ Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
_X _ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
____ Administrative
Prepared by: Sara Sturtevant, MAII, x4413
Approved by: Roderick W. Franks, Director, x4430
Attachments: Agreement
Proposed Contract Addendum is on file with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.