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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 2 with Social Change Partner to provide submission and implementation services specific to the Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) by adding $385,000 for a new contract total of $625,000 with no changes to the contract term of August 7, 2023 to June 30, 2028; 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% ($62,500) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $687,500.
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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 Amendment No. 2 with Social Change Partner to provide submission and implementation services specific to the Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) by adding $385,000 for a new contract total of $625,000 with no changes to the contract term of August 7, 2023 to June 30, 2028; 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% ($62,500) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $687,500.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
The passage of FFPSA has shifted the focus of the child welfare system from a reactionary approach to incidences of child maltreatment to a preventative and early intervention approach. The primary objective of FFPSA is reduce entries into foster care and increase the number of children and youth who can remain safely at home with their families. The FFPSA Part I places an emphasis on improving access to evidence-based, trau...
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