Agenda Item
ASR
Control 23-000933 |
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MEETING
DATE: |
11/28/23 |
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legal entity taking action: |
Board
of Supervisors |
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board of supervisors district(s): |
All
Districts |
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SUBMITTING Agency/Department: |
Social
Services Agency (Approved) |
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Department contact person(s): |
An
Tran (714) 541-7708 |
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Kristina
Traw (714) 245-6049 |
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Subject: Accept and Approve Allocation for
Complex Care Capacity Building
ceo CONCUR |
County Counsel Review |
Clerk of the Board |
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Concur |
N/A |
Discussion |
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3
Votes Board Majority |
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Budgeted: N/A |
Current Year
Cost: N/A |
Annual Cost: N/A |
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Staffing Impact: |
No |
# of Positions: |
Sole Source: N/A |
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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: $1,035,000
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Prior Board Action: 3/14/2023 #35 |
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RECOMMENDED
ACTION(S):
Authorize the Social Services
Agency Director or designee to accept the Grant Award for the Complex Care
Capacity Building maximum allocation amount of $1,035,000, for the term
commencing upon Board of Supervisors’ approval through June 30, 2026, and to execute
any agreement or documents necessary to receive and administer the Grant Award.
SUMMARY:
Approval of the grant acceptance
will allow the Social Services Agency to increase the capacity to care for
foster children and youth in home-based settings, lessen placement disruption
and increase the knowledge base and support of caregivers.
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION:
The Social Services Agency (SSA) is
requesting the Board of Supervisor’s (Board) approval of the grant award for
the Complex Care Capacity Building Proposal’s Caregiver Support and Engagement
component for a maximum allocation amount of $1,035,000.
The California Department of Social
Services (CDSS) released All County Letter (ACL) 21-143 on November 16, 2021,
notifying counties of $43 million of available funding appropriated in the 2021
state budget to build system capacity and support the urgent and ongoing needs
of children and Non-Minor Dependents in foster care and under the supervision
of a county child welfare agency or probation department.
To access funding and identify
capacity gaps, SSA completed CDSS’ self-evaluation survey in consultation with
the System of Care AB 2083 Interagency Leadership Team members that has
representation from the Health Care Agency, Probation Department, Orange County
Department of Education, and Regional Center of Orange County. The grant
proposal developed in response to the self-evaluation is intended to increase
the local capacity to care for foster children and youth of all levels of need
who are in home-based settings, lessen placement disruption and increase the
knowledge base and support of caregivers.
On March 14, 2023, the Board approved the
grant application in the amount of $2,384,097. The application comprised three
total components, including the caregiver support and engagement component in
the amount of $1.035 million. SSA submitted the application by the due date of
June 30, 2023, and on August 8, 2023, the state approved $1.035 million to
develop and maintain ongoing caregiver support and engagement services. The
deadline to spend the funds is June 30, 2026. The other two components are
still pending state approval and will be brought to the Board at a later date.
Some of the services that will be provided
include:
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Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Coaching to caregivers, including one-on-one direct in-home coaching |
2. |
Access to staff trained in conflict
resolution and de-escalation |
3. |
Education to caregivers pertaining
directly to the needs of youth in their care |
4. |
Direct and indirect mentorship |
5. |
General ongoing support, including phone
calls, emails, texts, and in-person contacts |
6. |
Direct childcare when the caregiver is
attending classes, trainings or events related to foster care and/or the
specific youth they are fostering |
7. |
Assistance for caregivers in identifying
and building a strong and effective network of support |
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Revenues
will be absorbed in Budget Control 063, Social Services Agency FY 2023-24
Budget and will be included in the budgeting process for future years.
STAFFING
IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment
A – All County Letter No. 21-143
Attachment B – Assembly Bill 153 and Welfare and Institutions Code 16001.1