Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo for Title IV-E Child Care Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposals process and approving execution of an agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo for Title IV-E childcare services for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $750,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs) to administer state and federally funded Title IV-E foster care, on behalf of the Human Services Agency (HSA), for any child who has an open child welfare case plan with Children and Family Services (CFS). The administration of Title IV-E programs by 4Cs has streamlined childcare services in San Mateo County for families who are eligible to enroll and receive payment for childcare.
The Federal Foster Care Program, authorized by Title IV-E, helps to provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children until they are safely returned home; placed permanently with adoptive families; or placed in other planned arrangements for permanency. The Title IV-E foster care program allows for monthly maintenance payments for the daily care and supervision of eligible children.
The 4Cs is the only agency in San Mateo County (other than HSA) recognized by the State Department of Education (DOE) as qualified to administer state-funded childcare programs such as Title IV-E. This recognition from the State allows 4Cs to provide a coordinated continuum of care payment program.
DISCUSSION:
HSA would like to enter into a three (3) year agreement with 4Cs to continue assessing children's developmental needs with their expertise. This contractual relationshi...
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