MEETING DATE: 5/24/2022
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Tracey Belton
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Joshua Mercier
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
Approve agreement with San Benito County Office of Education (SBCOE) for Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative Services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, in the amount of $215,748.48.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
SBCOE operates FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATING PROGRAM (FYSCP) and is responsible for providing services under Education Code Section 42920-25 and under Senate Bill 933. Under this direction SBCOE has contracted to serve dependent youth residing in San Benito County Licensed Resource Family Approved Homes and/or Foster Family Agency Homes.
In addition, in January 2004, Assembly Bill 490 requires the adherence to key provisions supporting the educational opportunities within the best interest of the children in foster care.
Based on the similar mission of SBCOE FYSCP and HHSA, a natural collaboration was established for serving a portion of the foster youth in San Benito County and this agreement of services is intended to ensure all of the San Benito County foster youth receive support for educational opportunities, in accord with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 10601 and Education Code Section 49069.5.
The purpose of this agreement of services is to identify the specific and general responsibilities of each participating agency within the framework of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. This agreement of services conforms to applicable federal and state laws.
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
No
CONTRACT NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
Yes
CONTRACT AND RFP HISTORY:
Collaboration between HHSA and SB COE has been working in partnership to ensure that the foster youth in San Benito County will be supported with facilitation and joint problem solving as to their educational needs since January 1, 2021.
LAST CONTRACT AMOUNT OR N/A:
$215,748.48
STATE IF THIS IS A NEW CONTRACT/ HOW MANY PAST AMENDED CONTRACTS/ OR N/A:
previous contract on file for FY 21-22.
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
BUDGETED:
Yes
Budget Adjustment Needed: N/A
Unfunded Mandate (Is this a mandate not funded by the State): N/A