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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a non-standard agreement with Binti, Inc. for the provision of licenses and support for Resource Family Approval software for the period of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, in the amount of $56,936; 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% ($5,694) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $62,630.
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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 a non-standard agreement with Binti, Inc. for the provision of licenses and support for Resource Family Approval software for the period of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, in the amount of $56,936; 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% ($5,694) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $62,630.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides the Department of Social Services (DSS), Family and Children's
Service Branch with software and support services provided by Binti, inc. for tracking the Resource Family Approval (RFA) program throughout Monterey County.
RFA was authorized through Senate Bill 1013 (Chapter 35, Statutes of 2012) and requires the California 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. RFA upgrades and unifies approval standards for ...
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