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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for $1,602,372 to provide best practices in response to the requirements set forth in the Continuum of Care Reform specifically as it relates to the scheduling and facilitating of Child and Family Team meetings, conducting Family Finding and Engagement, and providing Active Supportive Intervention Services for Transition (ASIST) retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; 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% ($160,237) 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 Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies for $1,602,372 to provide best practices in response to the requirements set forth in the Continuum of Care Reform specifically as it relates to the scheduling and facilitating of Child and Family Team meetings, conducting Family Finding and Engagement, and providing Active Supportive Intervention Services for Transition (ASIST) retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; 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% ($160,237) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) was established to keep children in their homes whenever possible. When children must be separated from their biological parents, CCR sets in place fundamental principles and requirements to ensure decisions are being made in the best interest of the child. A core principle of CCR is that all children should live in a ...
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