Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment with the California State University Fresno Foundation, an auxiliary unit of California State University, Fresno, to continue to provide Child Welfare Title IV-E training services, extending the term by two years for a new term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, and increasing funding by $711,957.60 for a new total obligation amount of $1,672,909.20.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2019, the State of California Department of Social Services (CDSS) established four (4) Child Welfare Regional Training Academies (RTA) to provide a state-wide welfare training program. The regional academies are the coordinating system for the State of California to provide training to Title IV-E child welfare workers. The purpose of the training academy is to deliver quality, comprehensive training to increase child welfare staff's knowledge and skills to promote safety, permanency, and well-being in children involved with child welfare. CDSS requires County child welfare workers and supervisors to complete 20 hours of on-going advanced training every year. These requirements were established to ensure consistency of child welfare practices across all counties in California. CDSS has designated California State University Fresno Foundation (CSUFF) as San Mateo County's RTA.
On June 28, 2022, by Resolution No. 079007, the County entered into an agreement with CSUFF for the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 and a total obligation amount of $960,951.60. Under this agreement, CSUFF provides comprehensive child welfare staff training services in accordance with CDSS requirements. CSUFF provides curriculum design and development, classroom training, field-based train...
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