To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
State Standard Agreement with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Regarding the Provision of Local Agency Adoption and Resource Family Approval Family Evaluation Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,591,235 for the Period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031end
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Waive the requirements of the Humboldt County Nuclear-Free Ordinance with regard to the attached state standard agreement with the CDSS; and
2. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached state standard agreement with the CDSS regarding the provision of local agency adoption and resource family approval family evaluation services in an amount not to exceed $4,591,235 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031; and
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Child Welfare Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to, and any other agreements, certifications, attestations and documents directly associated with, the attached state standard agreement with the CDSS, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Direct the Cler of the Board to return one fully executed electronic copy of the attached state standard agreement with the CDSS to the DHHS - Contract Unit for further processing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
In July 2012, management and control of local agency adoption services was transferred to the Humboldt County DHHS - Child Welfare Services from the CDSS under the authority of California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1613...
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