Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment with StarVista to provide Differential Response services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with StarVista to provide differential response services, extending the term of the agreement by one year through December 5, 2019 and increasing the amount by $1,153,407 to an amount not to exceed $2,000,314.
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BACKGROUND:
Differential Response (DR) is an evidence-based prevention and early-intervention strategy designed to reduce child abuse and neglect. It provides support services to families that need to be strengthened but do not meet the statutory requirements of entering into the child welfare system. This response uses identified paths based on an assessment of safety and risk to determine the strengths and needs of the child and the needs of the child's family. Family participation in DR services is voluntary.
In April 2017 Human Services Agency issued a Request for Proposals process seeking early intervention services through a DR model and aftercare services for reunified families. StarVista was one of the providers selected to provide DR services to northern, central and coastal regions of San Mateo County.
On December 5, 2017, The Board of Supervisors authorized an agreement with StarVista by resolution number 075605, in the amount of $846,907 and term of December 6, 2017 through December 5, 2018.
The Human Services Agency needs to ensure that the southern region of the county receives high quality and consistent differential response services, and StarVista is the best provider poised to deliver these services.
DISCUSSION:
StarVista, who currently provides DR and aftercare services for reunified families in northern, central and coastal regions of San Mateo County, has agreed to...
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