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DATE: June 6. 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to
EXECUTE a contract with F.M. Blake, Inc. (#21-458-3) in the amount of$75,000 for SSI
benefits application services for children in foster care, for the period from July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to EXECUTE a
contract with F.M. Blake, Inc. (#21-458-3) in the amount of$75,000 for SSI benefits application services for
children in foster cart:, for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No County cost.
CHILDREN'S 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.
BACKGROUND:
F.M. Blake provides application, reapplication, representation and follow-up in the process of obtaining SSI
benefits for children in foster care. Employment and Human Services requires this assistance because federal
welfare reform and. ongoing legislative action as it affects Social Security Administration regulations, makes
the application process and case follow-up a specialized, intensive process.
Payment under this contract is on a contingency fee basis, with contract costs covered by generated revenue.
Employment and Human Services pays contingency fees for initial and continuing applications only after
benefits are approved. Funds generated by this contract enhance Child Welfare Services' ability to meet
children's special needs. Past due awards are deposited in trust accounts to cover costs of children's special
needs, with ongoing payments offsetting County and State maintenance costs.
Employment and Human Services plans to conduct a public bid process (e.g. Request For Interest) for these
services during the next fiscal year.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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JOHi WEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPE 'ISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: D. NA FABELLA, 3-1583
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY
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