Agenda Item AGENDA STAFF REPORT ASR Control 25-000963
MEETING DATE:	03/24/26
legal entity taking action:	Board of Supervisors
board of supervisors district(s):	All Districts
SUBMITTING Agency/Department:	Social Services Agency (Approved)
Department contact person(s):	An Tran (714) 541-7708
	James Cho (714) 541-7711

Subject: Approve Amendments for Families and Communities Together Program

ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Agreement to Form

Discussion

3 Votes Board Majority

Budgeted: Yes

Current Year Cost: $583,334

Annual Cost: FY 2026-27 $700,000
FY 2027-28 $700,000

Staffing Impact:

# of Positions:

Sole Source: No

Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

Funding Source: See Financial Impact Section	County Audit in last 3 years: No
Levine Act Review Completed: Yes

Prior Board Action: 6/24/2025 #63, 4/11/2023 #21, 6/28/2022 #48, 5/19/2020 #61

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Approve increase of expenditures for services provided under the Individual Contracts for the provision of Family Resource Center Services, Family Stabilization Services, and Differential Response-Path One Services, in the aggregate amount of $1,983,334, for a revised aggregate total maximum obligation of $19,983,334, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.

Authorize the County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute individual amendments with the fifteen Family Resource Centers to reflect the revised aggregate total maximum obligation.

SUMMARY:

Approval of these amendments will allow the Families and Communities Together Program to continue to provide a variety of community-based prevention and family support activities and services that stabilize families and keep children safe.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Families and Communities Together (FaCT) program, a public-private partnership of Social Services Agency (SSA), is a network of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) located throughout Orange County’s highest-risk communities. FRCs provide family-support services, education, and resources.

FRC Services

FRC services support vulnerable families by providing basic needs assistance, case management, counseling, domestic violence prevention, and parent education services.

Family Stabilization (FS) Services

FS families receive customized FRC services that meet each family’s needs and promote self-sufficiency including receiving one-on-one support, assistance during events that destabilize the family and impair its ability to engage in work participation activities, and referrals to services and emergency housing assistance (if at risk of homelessness).

Differential Response (DR) Path One Services

DR Path One Services provide early intervention for families who are the subject of a child abuse report that does not meet the statutory definition of child abuse or neglect. These services help strengthen and support the family unit and reduce the risk of child welfare intervention.

The Board of Supervisors (Board) previously approved the following Agreements for the FaCT Program:

Board Date	Agreement or Amendment	Term	Maximum Obligation	Board Action
May 19, 2020	Agreements	July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023	$17,325,000	Approved Agreements
June 28, 2022	Amendments One	July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023	$17,482,800	Approved Amendments One
April 11, 2023	Amendments Two	July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025	$30,748,400	Approved Amendments Two
June 24, 2025	Agreements	July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028	$18,000,000	Approved Agreements

On June 24, 2025, the Board approved contracts with 13 FRCs and directed SSA to add an additional two contracts with Minnie Street FRC and Newport Mesa FRC. SSA now requests the Board’s approval to increase the expenditure for services by $1,983,334 to support the addition of Minnie Street FRC and Newport Mesa FRC contracts, for a revised cumulative total of $19,983,334, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.

Below is a chart detailing funding of the FaCT program:

Annual Funding Approved on June 24, 2025 by Board			Request for Expenditure Increase
Region 1	FRC Services Budget	DR Path One Services Budget	FRC Services Budget 25-26	FRC Services Budget 26-27	FRC Services Budget 27-28
Westminster FRC	$350,000	$150,000
Oak View FRC	$350,000
Magnolia Park FRC	$350,000

Region 2
Corbin FRC	$350,000	$150,000
Tustin FRC (The Raise Foundation)	$350,000
El Modena FRC	$350,000
Downtown FRC	$350,000
Minnie Street FRC			$291,667*	$350,000	$350,000

Region 3
South Orange County FRC	$350,000	$150,000

Region 4
Anaheim Independencia FRC	$350,000
Stanton FRC	$350,000	$150,000
Buena Park FRC	$350,000
Manzanita Park FRC	$350,000

Region 5
Community Health Enrichment Collaborative FRC	$350,000	$150,000
Newport Mesa FRC			$291,667*	$350,000	$350,000
Total Annual Funding	$4,550,000	$750,000	$583,334	$700,000	$700,000

*Minnie Street FRC and Newport Mesa FRC are funded $291,667 for FY 25-26 due to a 10-month term.

FS Budget
North Region	Budget
Anaheim Independencia FRC	$175,000

South Region
South Orange County FRC	$175,000

East Region
Tustin FRC (The Raise Foundation)	$175,000

West Region
Buena Park FRC	$175,000
Total Annual FS Budget	$700,000

Total Funding Approved By Board on June 24, 2025

$6,000,000 annually; $18,000,000 for the term

Total Requested for Expenditure Increase

$1,983,334 aggregate;

$19,983,334 for the term

Outcomes

Outcome objectives for Minnie Street FRC and Newport Mesa FRC are the same as those approved by the Board on June 24, 2025. The outcome objectives for FRC services measure participant’s improvements in parenting knowledge and resilience. FS outcome objectives focus on referred clients receiving timely emergency housing assistance. DR Path One outcome objectives focus on timely contact, engagement and enrollment of referred families. Success in the DR Path One service will be measured by referred families not having subsequent child abuse or neglect referrals or open child dependency cases. See Attachment A for detailed information on outcomes.

The Orange County Local Small Business Preference Policy was not applicable because FaCT services are Federal Title IV-E eligible. The Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Preference policy was applicable and incorporated into the solicitation; however, no Contractors are DVBE qualified.

SSA staff have conducted due diligence on the Contractors. Reference checks were completed and confirmed as satisfactory. SSA has verified there are no concerns that must be addressed with respect to Contractor’s ownership/name, litigation status or conflicts with County interests. The non-profits have been verified to be in good standing.

An analysis was completed to verify that the contracts provide the County with persons specially trained, experienced, expert, and competent to perform the special services in accordance with the law.

Subcontracts

Some of these contracts include subcontractors, which were approved by the Board on June 24, 2025. See Attachment B for Contract Summary Form. Minnie Street FRC and Newport Mesa FRC, will not include subcontractors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Appropriations for these Contracts are included in the Budget Control 063, Social Services Agency FY 2025-26 Budget and will be included in the budgeting process for future years.

These Contracts are funded 39 percent federal, 60 percent state, and one percent County. State and federal dollars comprise Child Welfare Services, CalWORKs Family Stabilization, Mental Health Substance Abuse, CalWORKs Single Allocation, and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF). County General Funds will be used towards the required match to access federal/state funding.

Contingency of Funds

These Contracts include provisions that the Contracts are contingent upon the availability of funds and inclusion of sufficient funds in the budget approved by the Board for each fiscal year the Contracts remain in effect or operation. In the event such funding is terminated or reduced, the County may terminate the Contracts, reduce the County’s maximum obligation or modify the Contracts, without penalty.

STAFFING IMPACT:

N/A

ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment A – Outcomes
Attachment B – Contract Summary Form