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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for Resource Family Approval family evaluations for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $407,670; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($40,767) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $448,437.
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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 Seneca Family of Agencies for Resource Family Approval family evaluations for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $407,670; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($40,767) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $448,437.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Resource Family Approval (RFA) program was authorized through Senate Bill 1013 (Chapter 35, Statutes of 2012) and requires the State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the county welfare agencies, foster parent associations, and other interested community parties, to implement a unified, family friendly and child-centered resource family approval process. Prior to RFA, there were different application, assessment, and approval processes for relatives, near-kin and licensed foster family, guardianship and adoptive homes.
This agreement will fund Seneca Family of Agencies to support the RFA Program to ensu...
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