MEETING DATE: 8/21/2018
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
Adopt Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the California Department of Social Services to provide Adoption Services in Accordance with Government Code30029.7(A); and authorize the Board Chair to sign the contract with the State of California Department of Social Services for the term of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 in the amount of $44,978.00.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
RESOLUTION NO: 2018-57
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. CDSS has provided Adoptions services to San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency 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 Adoptions 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.
This contract has been included in the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget.
BUDGETED:
Yes