TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto - Director Health & Human Services
REPORT BY: JoAnn Melgar, Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with California State University/Fresno Foundation
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 180001B with California State University/Fresno Foundation increasing the maximum amount by $21,038 for a new maximum of $97,973 and replacing the Scope of Work and Compensation Exhibits to reflect an increase in training days for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for Child Welfare Services Title IV-E training.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Agreement allows California State University/Fresno Foundation, through the Central California Training Academy - Bay Area Academy (Bay Area Academy), to provide Child Welfare Services (CWS) staff with mandatory Title IV-E training for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The Bay Area Academy provides a variety of trainings to meet the needs of CWS and assist in ensuring that CWS has the training available to comply with state regulations, mandates and initiatives.
Approval of this amendment will:
1) Increase the contract maximum from $76,935 to $97,973;
2) Replace the Scope of Work Exhibit A with Exhibit A-1 to reflect the new maximum and an increase from 16 to 21 training days to support the supervisory framework content goals of the division; and
3) Replace the Compensation Exhibit B with Exhibit B-1 to incorporate a new budget.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health & Human Services Child Welfare Services |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Discretionary Justification: |
N/A |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This Agreement will terminate June 30, 2022. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this Agreement is not approved, California State University, Fresno, Foundation will be unable to provide mandated training to Napa County staff, thus leaving Child Welfare Services out of compliance with mandated training requirements. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
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Additional Information |
N/A |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In accordance with the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) convened a statewide training education and training committee (STEC) to identify training concerns and to recommend improved training across the state. The PIP requires CDSS to focus on specific training activities as they relate to Child Welfare social workers and Child Welfare social worker supervisors; establish a statewide minimum requirement for on-going training of existing staff, and develop and implement a California Standardized Core curriculum to support and enhance Napa County CWS program initiatives, as well as provide training for the CDSS mandated training hours for Child Welfare social workers and Child Welfare supervisors. Training provided will be for Child Welfare staff.
The Bay Area Academy provides training to CWS staff for purposes of professional development and to improve outcomes for children and families as outlined in the PIP and specified and authorized by County. The Bay Area Academy works collaboratively with the CWS Training Liaison and CWS management staff to assess training needs, and to develop and deliver an enhanced training program for Napa County CWS.
Approval of this amendment will allow the Contractor to provide five additional days of staff training for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to support the supervisory framework content goals of the CWS division.