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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement A-13849 with Seneca Family of Agencies by adding $161,082 for a revised contract total of $1,642,002 for the period of March 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, to help transition youth from residential care facilities to family-based settings and to provide an administrative support at Child and Family Team meetings; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($164,200) of the current amended 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 Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement A-13849 with Seneca Family of Agencies by adding $161,082 for a revised contract total of $1,642,002 for the period of March 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, to help transition youth from residential care facilities to family-based settings and to provide an administrative support at Child and Family Team meetings; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($164,200) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) was established to keep children and youth in their homes whenever possible. When children and youth must be separated from their biological parents, CCR sets in place fundamental principles and requirements. One being that all children should live in a permanent home with a caring, loving adult and the second being that child welfare services are most effective when delivered in the context of the best interests of a child or youth and are delivered in a manner that is...
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