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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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FROM: John Cullen, Director
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Social Service Department - 's
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DATE: gsyA_coiic+`�
August 14, 1997
SUBJECT:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Social Service, or designee, to Extend
contract #21-132-2 with F. M. Blake and Assoc. for Foster Care SSI re-determination.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Social Service, or designee, to Extend
contract #21-132-2 with F. M. Blake and Associates for the re-determination of SSI
eligibility of children in Foster Care for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998.
FISCAL:
No County cost. Contract payment is on a contingency fee basis of$820 per case after
benefits are approved by SSA, therefore all costs are covered by generated revenue.
BACKGROUND:
With Federal Welfare Reform, changes have been made in Social Security
Administration regulations. The Social Service Department feels it is beneficial to
eligible children to apply for SSI benefits. When granted, the past due award is
deposited in trust accounts to cover the costs of the child's special needs. Ongoing
payments off set County and State maintenance costs. The SSI monthly grant is $780,
whereas we pay $450 on-average, with either 30%, 60%, or even 100% all County cost.
The contractor receives payment only on cases which are filed with, and awarded by the
Social Security Administration. To date, the contractor has reviewed 1,865 cases and
filed on 518. Of those 518 cases, 205 were granted and there are 29 still going through
the three tier appeal process. The granted cases have resulted in $1,400,000 savings thus
far.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BO COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Contact: Danna Fabella 313-1583 ATTESTED sa 9I 19 9 7
SOCIAL SERVICE (CONTRACTS UNIT) PHIL BATOHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR
BY DEPUTY
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