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. 4 to Agreement No. 190278B with Cope Family Center, Inc.
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. 4 to Agreement No. 190278B with Cope Family Center, Inc., for a new annual maximum of $230,901 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and each subsequent renewal, and to amend both Exhibit A (Scope of Work) and Exhibit B (Compensation) to reflect the increased caseload and revised budget, in order to provide services to carry out California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Home Visiting Program (HVP).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today’s action will increase the contract maximum amount by $112,514 for a new annual maximum of $230,901 due to an increased allocation from the State; amend Terms and Conditions Section 3.1(l) to reflect an increase in federal funding as Cope is a subrecipient; amend Exhibit A to increase the number of clients served; and amend Exhibit B to revise the Agreement’s 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 Agency, Self Sufficiency Services Division |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
There is no mandate to contract with this vendor, however, continuation of this program allows new parents to receive additional support. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Appropriations have been included in the approved 2022-2023 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the County will be unable to provide the increased funds to the contractor who is providing the services to the community. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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Additional Information |
None |
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
HVP is an evidence-based, voluntary program model that pairs new parents with a trained professional who makes regular contact with the participant to provide guidance, coaching, access to prenatal and postnatal care, and other health and social services. The pairing of home visiting with CalWORKs provides an opportunity to connect parents with necessary resources, improve their parenting skills and household order, and ensure that their children have a safe and nurturing environment that allow them to thrive and grow. HVP aims to expand the educational, economic and financial capability opportunities of CalWORKs participants to improve the likelihood that they will exit poverty.
The primary program components include: Voluntary evidence-based home visitation; Case management services including collaborative case management plans; Close coordination and communication with County staff; and Enrollment in Early Learning Programs.
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) increased CalWORKs HVP allocation from $118,387 in FY 2021-2022 to $230,901 in FY 2022-2023. Subsequently, All County Letter No. 22-86 was released increasing the maximum lifetime amount of the material goods funds limit for eligible HVP families from $500 to $1,000.
Accordingly, this amendment is updating the exhibits to incorporate language around the issuance of the material goods funds, increase the number of available families to be served from 23 to 26, as well as further clarify language around reporting needs.
Cope Family Center, Inc., is a local vendor that was chosen after a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) was conducted.