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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11132012 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Interim Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Family Support Services of the Bay Area to increase the payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $225,000 for continued comprehensive In-home and out-of-home respite services, for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: $225,000: 30% County Funding; 70% State Funding. No Federal funds BACKGROUND: This contract allows Family Support Services of the Bay Area (FSSBA) to provide respite services for foster parents or relative caregivers of drug-exposed and medically fragile children with special needs between the ages APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/13/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: November 13, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C. 41 To:Board of Supervisors From:Theresa Speiker, Employment & Human Services Date:November 13, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Amend Contract with Family Support Services of the East Bay BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 0-5 years. This contract was awarded as a result of the competitive bidding process, Request for Proposal (RFP) 1126. The goal of the respite program under the State Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program, is to provide comprehensive, high quality in-home and out-of-home respite services to support the relative caregivers and foster parents in their full-time role as caregivers. Although FSSBA supports foster caregivers throughout Contra Costa, most of these caregivers with drug-exposed children are located primarily in Richmond (West) and Pittsburg (East). Respite services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. This amendment is written to extend the contract term from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013 CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the contract is not extended the substitute care provider will not have the opportunity to receive respite for the children in their care who are medically fragile. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Respite services support four of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: 1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood”; 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.” Respite services may be used during times of crisis when a caregiver needs to be away from home or when parents or relative caregivers must pursue other activities that temporarily take them away from children whose special needs require ongoing care.