Title
a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation for $175,754.88 to provide direct Child Welfare Title IV-E training for Family and Children’s Services staff, and others as specified by Monterey County, for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 including nonstandard termination, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions; and
b. Authorize the Director or the Acting 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% ($17,575) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation for $175,754.88 to provide direct Child Welfare Title IV-E training for Family and Children’s Services staff, and others as specified by Monterey County, for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 including nonstandard termination, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions; and
b. Authorize the Director or the Acting 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% ($17,575) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation (CSUFF) provides training to Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) Family and Children’s Services (FCS) staff and identified community partners for purposes of professional and leadership development and to improve outcomes for children and families as outlined in the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and as required by the Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) legislation.
As specified and authorized by DSS, CSUFF will work collaboratively with the FCS Staff Services Trainer, FCS Senior Management Team and FCS staff to support and assess training needs, and to develop and deliver an enhanced training program for Monterey County FCS. This includes training for new staff, on-going training for existing staff, and other specific audiences as designated by FCS.
In the 2018-19 fiscal year contract, CSUFF provided a total of 2484 trainee hours: 710 total hours specific to Trauma-Informed Systems, 91 total hours specific to leadership development regarding change management and implementation of the CA Core Practice Model for Child Welfare, 1283 hours of training on evidence-based and promising practices (Safety Organized Practice, Child and Family Teaming, engagement with Tribes and children eligible for the Indian Child Welfare Act, Safe Measures) and 400 total hours of All Staff Conferences. This agreement includes nonstandard indemnification, termination, and confidentiality provisions that are recommended for your approval by your Board to allow DSS to continue working with CSUFF.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this agreement. Purchasing cannot approve the nonstandard agreement. Risk Management cannot approve the nonstandard indemnity provisions. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to legal form.
FINANCING:
This agreement is funded by Title IV-E Federal and State revenues for Foster Care trainings. The County’s match will be provided by CSUFF through in-kind services. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC005 are included in the FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services and Administration Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to improve the quality of life for foster children by expanding the knowledge, skill sets and leadership of the Department’s Social Work team. It also supports the goal of the Department’s compliance with AB403 Continuum of Care Reform (CCR).
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__Economic Development
__Administration
X_Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Henry Espinosa, Acting Director x4430
Department of Social Services
Date:_________________
Prepared by: Ginger Pierce x8784
Attachment: CSUFF Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report