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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation to provide childcare services to foster youth placed in family care settings, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $713,738; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this amended Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($71,374) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $785,112.
Report
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 the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation to provide childcare services to foster youth placed in family care settings, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $713,738; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this amended Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($71,374) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $785,112.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement with The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation provides childcare services to eligible children with an open Child Welfare case with the County of Monterey. 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 in-home family settings. 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 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 funded by Social Services Federal and State revenues as well as $89,482 of County General Funds each fiscal year, which is the Maintenance of Effort funding required by Education Code 8279. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for Social Services Fund 001-SOC005 are included in the FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget. FY 2025-26 costs will be requested through the corresponding annual budget process. Approval of this action will not change the departments’ 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.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__Economic Development
X Administration
X Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Patricia L. Hernández, Management Analyst II, Ext. 6768
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, Ext. 4430
Attachments: Agreement
The proposed agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.