Consent-Health & Human Services # 26.
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 10/22/2024
- Brief Title
- Agreement with CA Dept. of Social Services for RFA Standards
From:
Nolan Sullivan, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Tony Kildare, Child, Youth & Family Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x2929
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Authorize the Director of Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to execute Agreement No. 24-5075 with the California Department of Social Services for zero dollars for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 for the provision of legal consultation and representation in appeals associated with the Resource Family Approval program. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Recommended Action
- Authorize the Director of Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to execute Agreement No. 24-5075 with the California Department of Social Services for zero dollars for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 for the provision of legal consultation and representation in appeals associated with the Resource Family Approval program; and
- Authorize the Director of Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to execute any additional forms, documents, and/or amendments relating to this agreement.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The Resource Family Approval (RFA) program was created to provide a unified, family-friendly, and child-centered RFA process.
This program:
This program:
- Replaces multiple former processes for licensing foster homes, approving relatives and nonrelative extended family members as foster care providers, and approving adoptive families; and
- Establishes a single set of standards for RFAs, which allows for the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who have been victims of child abuse and neglect; and
- Reduces the use of congregate care placement settings; and
- Decreases the length of time for each child to obtain permanency.
RFA is a state-mandated program that was to begin on January 1, 2017. Yolo County chose to become an early implementer and began the program on January 1, 2016. Pursuant to Government Code section 30029.7, subdivision (a), the County and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) may enter into an agreement for CDSS to provide services or activities related to RFA. The County and CDSS have identified certain services or activities to be provided by CDSS in order to expedite the delivery of services to children and non-minor dependents who reside or may reside in an approved Resource Family home. Per this Agreement, legal consultation and legal representation in administrative action appeals associated with the RFA application process is an offered service which will be provided at no charge to the County. This agreement extends the program through June 30, 2027.
CDSS requires verification of County's signing authority. Staff recommends approval of item for the purpose of providing CDSS with verification of HHSA Director's signing authority for this zero dollar agreement.
Performance Measures included in this Agreement are as follows:
Performance Measures are not associated with this non-financial Agreement.
CDSS requires verification of County's signing authority. Staff recommends approval of item for the purpose of providing CDSS with verification of HHSA Director's signing authority for this zero dollar agreement.
Performance Measures included in this Agreement are as follows:
Performance Measures are not associated with this non-financial Agreement.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable for non-financial agreements.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- No financial impact
- $0
Further explanation as needed:
This is a non-financial agreement and has no financial impact.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Kildare | Tony Kildare | 10/14/2024 08:50 AM |
| Financial Services | David Estrada | 10/14/2024 10:59 AM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 10/14/2024 11:11 AM |
| Yen Nguyen | Yen Nguyen | 10/14/2024 02:26 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Emily Covey
- Started On:
- 09/18/2024 10:53 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/14/2024