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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for $382,584 to support the Resource Family Approval Program throughout Monterey County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021; 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% ($38,258) of the original 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 Acting Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for $382,584 to support the Resource Family Approval Program throughout Monterey County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021; 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% ($38,258) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies (Seneca) is to provide the Department of Social Services - Family and Children's Services with assistance in supporting our Resource Family Approvals (RFA).
RFA 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 was a different application, assessment, and approval process for relatives, near-kin, licensed foster family home, guardianship homes, and adoptive homes. This multi-faceted approach resulted in some duplication ...
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