TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Jennifer Ivancie, Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 250184B with Expressions of Hope
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 250184B with Expressions of Hope to increase the contract maximum by $9,225 for a new contract maximum of $84,225 for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and each subsequent automatic renewal and replace Exhibit B to reflect the increased allocation for the administration of the Family Urgent Response System. (Fiscal Impact: $84,225 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) implemented a free statewide hotline (Cal-FURS), as well as required local mobile response teams to provide immediate, trauma-informed support to current and former foster youth and their caregivers, known as Family Urgent Response System (FURS). FURS builds upon the Continuum of Care (CoC) Reform and the State’s recent System of Care development. Cal-FURS is staffed by professionals and paraprofessionals, including mental health clinicians and youth and parent peer partners.
Expressions of Hope (EOH) is a local vendor with an experienced staff of professionals and paraprofessionals who have years of experience as either Resource parents and/or trainers of Statewide curriculum to Resource parents who care for foster youth. EOH is a familiar resource to both the foster youth and Resource parent community of Napa County as it coordinates a mentorship program open to all Resource parents, provides support groups and concrete resources to relative caregivers and hosts quarterly community building events for foster youth and their caregivers. Services are available after hours, on short notice and during times of crisis. The role of FURS response is a natural extension of the existing supports foster ...
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