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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04171984 - 1.35 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 232 In the Matter of Fixing Pay Rates ) RESOLUTION N0. 84/232 for Family Home Care ) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT: 1. This resolution establishes maximum rates and allowances for family home care under the Welfare and Institutions Codes §900 as to wards or dependent children of the Juvenile Court or minor persons as to whom Juvenile Court petitions are pending, and under Government Code §26227 as to other minor persons placed in family homes pursuant to programs of the Social Service or Probation Departments, which this Board has established to meet the social needs of the population of the County, effective July 1, 1983. 2. Family Home Payment Rates: a. The maximum monthly basic• rate's for family home care in Contra Costa County shall be: Age Rate 0-4 $260 5-8 $291 9-11 $291 12-14 $350 15-20 $350 b. The authorized monthly rate for family home care for children placed by the Probation or Social Service Departments may be augmented in specific cases by written direction of the County Welfare Director or his desig- nee, to provide an additional specialized care increment based on cri- teria which shall include, but not be limited to, the level of physical and emotional problems presented by the child, the level of auxiliary services needed by the child„ and the ability and willingness of the foster parents or specified relative-caretakers to provide for the needs of the child. Such additional specialized care increments may not exceed $402 per month. The payment of these additional specialized care increments shall follow the formula which was developed by the County Welfare Director and County Probation Officer; and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on September 14, 1976 (Resolution No. 76/801) subject to regulations developed by the County Welfare Director and/or the State Department of Social Services. c. In accordance with Chapter 977 of the Statutes of 1982, small family home rates, based on the regional center prescriptive rate schedule, are des- ignated as specialized care rates. Such specialized care rates are defined as allowable to the extent that they existed prior to July 1, 1982 (grandfather provision). The payment. of specialized care rates based on the regional center prescriptive rate schedule has heretofore been authorized pursuant to resolutions establishing rates for child care institutions (Resolution No. 83/892, adopted on July 12, 1983 for FY 1983-84). For small family homes, the specialized care increment is the difference between the regional center payment level and the basic rate as set forth in a, above. Small family homes are defined in Title 22 of California Administrative Code as the family residence of the licensee which is licensed to provide care and supervision for one (1) through six (6) target group children (developmentally disabled, mentally disordered and/or physically Nandi- capped). 00 090 RESOLUTION NO. 84/232 -1- e 2. Family Home Payment Rates (cont'd): The maximum monthly rates for placements in small family homes, whose rate is based .on the regional center prescriptive rate schedule, shall be $828, of which-,$63 is exclusively for the child's personal and incidental expenses (PIE) which include initial and ongoing clothing needs. ' d. Large family home rates are not subject to the schedule as set forth in a, above. Large family homes are defined in Title 22 of California Administrative Code as the family residence of the licensee which is licensed to provide care and supervision for seven (7) through twelve (12) children. The FY 1983/84 rates for existing large family homes shall be based on the FY 1982/83 rate, in effect as of July 1, 1982, adjusted for a four (4) percent cost-of-living increase. e. The family home rates paid for children placed by Contra Costa County Probation or Social Service Departments in other counties of the State shall be the basic rates established by the Board of Supervisors of such other counties; and for children who require specialized care, the spe- cialized care increment in effect as of July 1, 1982, adjusted for a four (4) percent cost-of-living increase in accordance with Chapter 977 of the Statutes of 1982. 3. Emergency Foster Family Home. Payment Rates - Social Service Department a. In accordance with Chapter 977 of the Statutes of 1982, emergency foster family home rates are designated as specialized care rates. The "specialized care increment" has been separated from the basic rate com- ponent as specified in item 2 paragraph a. This breakout, converted to a monthly figure, is shown in parenthesis to the right of the actual daily rate. The maximum daily rates for Social Service placements in emergency foster family home care in Contra Costa County shall be either the emergency care or Difficult-to-Place per diem as detailed below: Emergency (Basic + "Specialized (Basic + "Specialized Care Care Increment"' Difficult-to-Place Care Increment" Acme Per Diem Per Month) Per Diem Per Month) 0-4 $13.50 (260 + 151) $16.50 (260 + 246) 5-8 $14.50 (291 + 152) $17.50 (291 + 247) 9-11 $14.50 (291 + 152) $17.50 (291 + 247) 12-14 $15.50 (350 + 125) $20.00 (350 + 251) 15-20 $15.50 (350 + 125) $20.00 (350 + 251) b. Subject to payment limits of $16,250 per provider per year, the Purchasing Agent is authorized to contract with licensed emergency foster family home providers for emergency foster family home services, as follows: 1) For Social 'Service placements of children ages 0-17, not more than 65 beds at any one time, and not more than five beds per home. 2) In the case of contracts providing for beds limited to children ages 0-12 or contracts for beds limited to children ages 13-17, the County will pay the licensed emergency foster parents $125 per month per bed without regard to use plus daily rates as set forth in a, above for actual care provided. 3) In the case of contracts; providing for beds for children in the full age range of ages 0 through 17, the County will pay the licensed emergency foster parents $150 per month per bed without regard to use plus daily rates as set forth in a, above for actual care provided. 4) Contracts requiring payment limits which exceed those authorized herein shall be made by the Board of Supervisors. RESOLUTION NO. 84/ 232 00 091 -2- 4. Temporary Foster Family Home Payment Rates - Probation Department In accordance with Chapter 977 of the statutes of 1982, temporary foster family home ratesr-are designated as specialized care rates. The "specialized care increment"--has been separated from the basic rate component as specified in item 2 paragraph a. This breakout, converted to a monthly figure, is shown in parenthesis to the right of the actual daily rate. The maximum daily rate for a child placed in a temporary foster family home, either a ward of the Juvenile Court or where a petition has been filed in his behalf in the Juvenile Court, under 5601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be either the temporary care or Difficult-to-Place per diem as detailed below: Temporary (Basic + "Specialized (Basic + "Specialized Care Care Increment." Difficult-to-Place Care Increme Acme Per Diem Per Month) Per Diem Per Month 0-4 $13.50 (260 + 151) $16.50 (260 + 246 5-8 $14.50 (291 + 152) $17.50 (291 + 247 9-11 $14.50 (291 + 152) $17.50 (291 + 247 12-14 $15.50 (350 + 125) $20.00 (350 + 251 15-20 $15.50 (350 + 125) $20.00 (350 + 251 5. Clothing Allowance In accordance with the following schedule, the County Welfare Director, the County Probation Officer, or their respective deputies, may authorize in writing payments to family home providers, emergency foster family home pro- viders, temporary foster family home providers, group home providers, as well as specified relative-caretakers and nonrela ted guardians receiving AFDC-FC, to provide clothing needed by each child placed or replaced into another home ("placement allowance") and to provide needed school clothing ("school allowance") annually. In order to avoid duplicative payments, clothing allowances may not be paid to those providers whose monthly rate is based on the Regional Center's prescriptive rate schedule whenever such rate includes an allowance for the child's personal and incidental expenses (PIE). No more than the maximum amount shown shall be paid for clothing for any one child in any one fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Placement School Maximum Per Acme Allowance Allowance Fiscal Year 0-4 $187 $151 $296 5-8 $286 $151 $364 9-11 $286 $151 $364 12-14 $382 $151 $458 15-20 $382 $151 $458 6. Temporary Home Care In order to continue the County's capability for providing temporary/ emergency care of children out: of their own homes during the parents' tempo- rary absence, and because the Board considers the temporary care of a child within the home of a relative,, neighbor or friend to be in the best interests of the child and at a lesser cost to the County than emergency foster family home care, the Board AUTHORIZES the Social Service Department to place chil- dren in temporary home care within the home of a relative, neighbor or friend at the following payment rates, with a maximum stay of ten (10) days: One child. $ 8 Two or more children $ 12 (total daily payment regardless of the number of children) RESOLUTION NO. 84/232 -3- 00 092 7. The rates specified in this resolution are the maximum amounts to be paid and lower or going rates shall be paid wherever feasible. 8. The County Welfare Director and County Probation Officer are authorized to adopt regulations to implement this resolution. 9. Resolutions No. 81/1039 and amendments thereto adopted September 8, 1981; which fixed foster home care rates and Resolution No. 82/1121 adopted September 21, 1982; which extended the rates established by Resolution No. 81/1039 as interim rates subject to retroactive adjustment to permit increases effective on or after September 1, 1982 are HEREBY SUPERSEDED by this resolution, effective July 1, 1983. PASSED BY THE BOARD on A.pril 17 , 1984 , by unanimous vote. 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutcs of the Board of supe:vt� ,ars :~e GuSc s.~own. Orig: Director, Social Service Department ATTESTED: ' cc: Social Service, V. Paschall J.R. OLSGii i :, z ,:UNTY CLERK County Probation Officerand ex o�ficia; Cl--Lk OE it+c Board County Administrator County Auditor-Controller PurchasingBY - . 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