TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Aldea Children and Family Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 230081B with Aldea Children and Family Services for a maximum of $262,000 for the term October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, to provide therapeutic school-based services to high-risk juvenile court wards and minors.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aldea provides an array of services to at-risk youth and minors on probation and therapeutic and support services. These services include mental health counseling to youth referred to the Juvenile Evening Reporting Center, counseling and intervention services to high-risk juvenile wards attending Chamberlain High School and the Juvenile Hall.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Probation, 14200-00
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
This action is discretionary in that there is no mandate to have this specific agreement. The County receives funding for this Agreement through the Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG), Juvenile Probation Funding (JPF), the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) and is under contract with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to provide an array of services to support a broad spectrum of probation services targeting at-risk youth, juvenile offenders, and their families.
Is the general fund affected?
Yes
Future fiscal impact:
The Agreement has an automatic renewal provision for one (1) succeeding fiscal year that allows the County the option to continue these services. Appropriations will be budgeted accordingly in the future fiscal year.
Consequences if not approved:
If the Agreement is not approved, the Department is not able to fulfill its obligation with the BS...
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