TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Jennifer Ivancie, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 220165B with Social Change Partners, LLC
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 220165B with Social Change Partners, LLC, for a new maximum of $105,000; extend the term of the agreement to October 31, 2023; and replace Exhibits A (Scope of Work) and B (Compensation) to reflect these revisions, in order to align with the extended State deadline for Napa County’s submission of the comprehensive Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan under the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (FFPSA).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today’s action will increase the contract maximum by $10,500, for a new maximum of $105,000 to allow for consulting services related to the submission and finalization process for the Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan under FFPSA. The term of the agreement is being extended to October 31, 2023 so that Contractor may provide these consulting services after the Plan is submitted to the State on July 31, 2023. Exhibits A (Scope of Work) and B (Compensation) are being replaced to reflect the additional services that are being added to the agreement.
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 and Human Services Child Welfare Services |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
While consulting services to assist in the development and submission of FFPSA plans are not required under statute, obtaining the assistance of a national expert on the Family First Prevention Plan will allow the county to submit a high-quality plan to assure effective implementation of this Act. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None, this contract is scheduled to end October 31, 2023. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the County may not be able to meet the Sate deadline for submission. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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
As enacted in 2018, FFPSA represented the most significant reform to federal child welfare policy in decades. FFPSA includes long-overdue historic reforms to help keep children safely with their families and avoid the traumatic experience of entering foster care, emphasizes the importance of children growing up in families, and helps ensure children are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like setting appropriate to their special needs when foster care is needed. FFPSA calls on states to radically rethink their approach to child protection and family support, and full implementation of the law will be a years-long process.
HHSA’s Child Welfare Services (CWS) Division conducted a state-wide search for a consultant to facilitate a comprehensive and inclusive process in the development of Napa County’s Five Year Families First Prevention Plan. Sean Hughes of Social Change Partners, LLC, is a recognized national expert on FFPSA and has provided technical assistance on implementation of the law across California and several other states. As a resident of Napa County, he has worked extensively with local community-based organizations in Napa County and came highly recommended by those entities.
Extending the term of this contract and allowing for additional services, will allow HHSA’s CWS to meet State deadlines and allow Contractor to provide his expertise and technical to assist CWS staff in identifying administrative priorities and responding to California Department of Social Services (CDSS) in regard to any issues that arise after the submission of the Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan.
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