Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo for California Alternative Placement Program Child Care Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement between the County of San Mateo and the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo, Inc. to administer California Alternative Placement Program child care services, adding $2,150,000 in funds for a revised total obligation amount not to exceed $5,215,976.97.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Alternative Placement Program (CAPP) offers an array of child care payment options for parents such as in-home care, family child care, and center-based care. The childcare payment options are intended to increase parental choice and accommodate the specific needs of each family. CAPP helps families pay for those services directly to the child care provider selected by the family.
The Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo, Inc. (4Cs) is the only agency in San Mateo County other than the Human Services Agency (HSA), that is recognized by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as qualified to administer state funded child care programs such as CAPP. This recognition from the State allows them to have a coordinated continuum of care payment program.
On June 25, 2019, by Resolution No. 076703, this Board approved a waiver of the RFP process and entered into an agreement with 4Cs to administer CAPP for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
On May 17, 2021, the parties amended the agreement to add $12,505.72 in funds due to an increase in funds from Senate Bill (SB) 820, which provided an update to the 2020 Budget Act.
On June 29, 2021, the parties further amended the agreement to add $53,471.25 in funds due to an increase in funds from SB 820.
DISCUSSION:
The administration of the CAPP by 4Cs has streamlined child care services in San Mateo County for families who are eligible to enroll and receive payment for child care.
The CAPP program offers an array of child care payment options for parents such as in-home care, family child care, and center-based care. The childcare payment options are intended to increase parental choice and accommodate the specific needs of each family. The CAPP program helps families pay for those services directly to the child care provider selected by the family.
HSA is requesting these additional funds to maximize/leverage allocation expenditures by opening up additional CAPP childcare slots to serve more children. This includes those in families with active CFS cases as well as those that may be on an income-only eligible waiting list with the 4C’s.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the amendment and resolution as to form.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendment of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 in aggregate.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2021-2022 Target |
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Percent of referrals assigned to a child care provider within five (5) working days from receipt of referral. |
94% |
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Percent of CPS cases verified as active prior to eligibility period end date to prevent any lapse in child care service provision. |
100% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of this agreement is from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. This amendment adds $2,150,000 to serve additional children. This amendment is funded 100% through CAPP allocation provided to us by CDSS. Budgetary appropriation for this amendment is included in the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget. There is no Net County Cost associated with this amendment.