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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` Contra
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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director „ - 40
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Employment and Human Services Department �osra'covN+�cA
DATE: June 5,2006
SUBJECT: Supplemental Security Income Benefits Application Services for Children in Foster Care
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION"
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with F.M. Blake, Inc., effective July 1, 2006, to extend the term from
June 30, 2006 to September 30, 2006 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
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.
RACKGROUND:
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:--7ylS SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
u---APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO ON__ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
l UNANIMOUS(ABSENT_ �n � ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: _NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: _A,BSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED JU V-�,a /oil ,
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD O
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CAVAN-3-1583
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY S ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
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