MEETING DATE: 10/25/2016
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: James Rydingsword
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Cynthia Larca
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Approve Adoptions Contract with the California Department of Social Services for the fiscal year 2016-2017 in the amount of $44,978 and authorize the Chair to sign the contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
San Benito County has had a contract with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for adoption services for children in its child welfare system that cannot be reunified with their families for various reasons. Although the current contract expired on June 30, 2016, CDSS has continued to provide Adoptions Services to San Benito County without any interruption of services. In addition, CDSS has provided Adoptions services to San Benito County H&HSA for several years as Adoptions is a requirement under Child Welfare Services Welfare and Institutions Code (W&IC).
The State Budget Act of 2011 realignment funding has continued to provide the Adoptions allocation to some counties with the option of contracting back with the state for the Adoptions Services, contracting with a larger county and/or developing an internal Adoptions Unit. Due to the amount of Adoptions cases, (10 year average of 14 cases per year or less), the Adotions process requirements and the fact that there has been a process in place with State Adoptions, which has met the needs of the families in need of these services, San Benito County opted to utilizing CDSS State Adoptions for the realignment amount of $44,978.
BUDGETED:
Yes