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 StarVista for Child Abuse Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with StarVista to continue providing child abuse prevention services, increasing the amount by $1,693,252 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $3,009,416 with no change to the term.
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BACKGROUND:
In March 2023, the Human Services Agency (HSA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify providers of child abuse prevention services under a Family Resource Center model at school-based sites in the community and in-home to at-risk families with children ages 0-18. StarVista was one of two providers awarded based on their capacity, experience, and method of providing these services.
On October 17, 2023, by Resolution No. 080003, the County entered into an agreement with StarVista for the term of October 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, for a total obligation amount of $1,291,164, to provide evidence-based parent-education and short-term clinical services to support the prevention of child abuse under the "Together for Families" program. This program provides parents/caregivers with tools and strategies needed to reduce parental stress through a strength-based and short-term approach. Services are delivered to families at school, in community settings, and/or in-home settings based on the family's need. The goal of these services is to keep children safely in their homes and prevent children from entering child welfare, juvenile justice, and psychiatric emergency services systems.
On June 21, 2024, HSA executed a director-level amendment with StarVista to extend the term by 12 months for a new term of October 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 and increased funding by $25,000 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed ...
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