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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
a. Costa
n. s
FROM: Joseph Valentine, Director l"
Employment and Human Services Department ``°ti ="`_ County
DATE: September 19, 2006 C ' `v
SUBJECT: Supplemental Security Income Benefits Application Services for Children in Foster Care
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFIC:tTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with F.M. Blake, Inc., effective October 1, 2006 to extend the term from
September 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007 with no change in payment limit of$100,000 to continue Supplemental
Security Income benefits application services for children in foster care.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No County cost. $100,000 - 100% Federal
C'HII.nREN'R IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract directly supports all five community outcomes: 1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School;
2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; 3) Families that are Economically Self-
Sufficient; 4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and 5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High
Quality of Life for Children and Families," by generating SSI income for Child Welfare Services.
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F.M. Blake provides application, reapplication, representation and follow-up services in the process of obtaining
SSI benefits for children in foster care. Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) requires this
assistance because federal welfare reform and ongoing legislative action, as it affects Social Security
Administration regulations, make the application process and case follow-up a specialized, intensive and tedious
process.
Payment under this contract is on a contingency fee basis, with contract costs covered by generated
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) revenues. EHSD pays contingency fees to contractor only after SSI
benefits are approved for a child. The one-time fee per approved child paid to contractor is a percentage of the
benefits received on the first month. The child continues to receive monthly benefits for as long as he or she
meets the disability criteria and the fee paid to contractor is offset in savings to the County by the second or
third month of benefits. Funds generated by this contract enhance Child Welfare Services' ability to meet
children's special needs and offset County and State maintenance costs.
The amendment will allow contractor to continue Supplemental Security Benefit application services to children
in foster care.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGN 'URE:
�KECOM,N'IENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S
ACTION OFO D ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓\ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
- — -- -- 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
/AYES: SUPERVISORS,GIOIA,UILKEMA, _ AND ENTERED ON THE'MINUTES OF THE BOARD
GLOVER AND DeSAULNIER OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR PIEPHO
ABSTAIN: NONE G� /l1iv
ATTESTED
JOHN C' LLEN,CLBERK OF THE ARD OF
SUPER 'ISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CANAN-3-1583
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR