To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education Regarding the Reimbursement of a Percentage of the Costs and Expenses Associated with the Provision of Educational Related Intensive Counseling Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached memorandum of understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education regarding the reimbursement of a percentage of the costs and expenses associated with the provision of educational related intensive counseling services; and direct the Clerk of the Board to return three (3) fully executed original copies of the attached memorandum of understanding to the Department of Health and Human Services-Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Assistance
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Office of Education ("HCOE") is required to provide educational related intensive counseling services to certain minors residing in Humboldt County. The provision of such services reinforces HCOE's mission of establishing and maintaining programs that contribute to the educational enrichment, health, safety and wellbeing of children living within Humboldt County.
HCOE, being the Administrative Unit for the Humboldt - Del Norte Special Education Local Plan Area, requested that the county reimburse a portion of the costs and expenses associated with the provision of educational related intensive counseling services to one (1) particular child.
The attached memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with HCOE will allow the county to reimburse fifty percent (50%) of the costs and expenses associated with the provision of the educational related intensive counseling services in question. The attached MOU will begin July 1, 2016 and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2018, unless sooner terminated. This MOU comes to the Board after the start date thereof due to delays that occurred during the negotiation process.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The expenditures associated with the memorandum of understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education for a maximum of Sixty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Eighty Cents ($65,946.80) for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 will reside in fund 1110, budget unit 518 - Foster Care/Adoptions. There is sufficient appropriation in the fund and budget to accommodate this MOU therefore, a supplemental budget is not required. There will be no negative impact to the County General Fund.
The recommended actions support the Board's Strategic Framework by helping ensure appropriate, high quality educational opportunities for youth involved in the Child Welfare and/or Probation systems.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the attached MOU with HCOE regarding the reimbursement of a percentage of the costs and expenses associated with the provision of educational related intensive counseling services. This alternative is not recommended due to the need for such educational support services.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Understanding with the Humboldt County Office of Education the reimbursement of a percentage of the costs and expenses associated with the provision of educational related intensive counseling services
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A