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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, the Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign a no cost agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education and San Andreas Regional Center establishing Monterey County’s trauma informed System of Care for children and youth as required by AB 2083 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, the Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign up to three renewals of this agreement as long as they do not encompass payment or significantly change the scope of services.
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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, the Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign a no cost agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education and San Andreas Regional Center establishing Monterey County’s trauma informed System of Care for children and youth as required by AB 2083 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, the Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Health to sign up to three renewals of this agreement as long as they do not encompass payment or significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this agreement is to create an ongoing structure to address systemic barriers to the provision of services by multiple agencies. System Partners intend to eliminate barriers to services and maintain an administrative team with collaborative authority over the interrelated child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and mental health children's services. The agencies do not delegate their legal authority with respect to any core function or power of their agency, office, department, or position. System Partners are not establishing policies that are intended to be averse to any relevant agency-wide policies, rules, or agreements. However, it is the intent of the System Partners to fully support the structure and processes contained in this agreement and provide the framework that will guide their operations and the activities, decisions, and direction of each of their employees regarding children, youth and family programming.
System Partners have been designated by state and/or Monterey County Board of Supervisors to provide oversight and accountability for certain state and federally funded programs and services. System Partners agree that consistent interdepartmental and interagency leadership is essential to successful collaboration on behalf of youth and families.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This is a zero cost agreement. There is no impact to the County General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services Strategic Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to collaborate with agency partners to provide trauma informed care for system involved children, youth, and families.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Sara Sturtevant, Management Analyst, x4413
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director, x4430
Attachment: Agreement
Proposed Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board report.