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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Moss Beach Homes/dba Aspiranet for $172,000 for the operation of the CHERISH Receiving Center for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Moss Beach Homes/dba Aspiranet for $172,000 for the operation of the CHERISH Receiving Center for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Contractor operates the CHERISH Receiving Center which provides a safe and nurturing environment for children 0-18 years of age who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or a disruption in foster care placement. These children need a safe, comfortable place to live until their home issues are resolved, or until they can be placed with a foster family. The Center offers nurturing and support during this difficult phase in a child's life.
The CHERISH Receiving Center provides a child-friendly, safe, home-like environment through the successful collaboration between Aspiranet and County's Family & Children's Services. The trained childcare staff cares for the immediate basic needs of each child such as bathing, providing clean clothes, lice treatments, meals and engagement in age-appropriate activities. Children also receive medical and behavioral health assessments that follow them when they leave the Center.
The Department of Social and Employment Services, in continuing its dedication to children who are or have been abused and/or neglected, and to support those children through the trauma experienced through removal from their homes, seeks to continue services with Aspiranet for the operation of the 23-hour CHERISH Receiving Center. This agreement was delayed coming to the Board for approval due to a delay in the determination of funding.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, the Auditor Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this contract.
FINANCING:
Funding for the purchase of these services is provided with a combination of Preserving Safe and Stable Families (PSSF), CWS funding and Realignment revenues. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOCOO5 are included in the FY 2012-13 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no additional impact on the County General Fund.
Prepared by: Daniel Bach, Management Analyst, 3525
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director, 4434
Attachments:
Aspiranet Contract (12/13)
Original on file with Clerk to the Board