To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with First 5 Humboldt and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to Provide Trainings to County Staff and others serving County Foster Youth (Title IV-E Foster Care Training Activities)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the MOU with First 5 Humboldt for the period beginning upon execution through June 30, 2021 to provide and coordinate trainings for County staff and others serving County Foster Youth (Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative Activities);
2. Authorize the DHHS Director, or a designee thereof, to amend program elements of the agreement as necessary after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management for the term of upon execution through June 30, 2021; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to route the fully executed agreement to DHHS- Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
The MOU with First 5 Humboldt will support workforce development and trainings in the areas of social work, mental health, parent education and support, child development, and early care and education, to support professionals and para-professionals who serve county foster youth. The services provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of this MOU, include, without limitation, providing trainings such as, but not limited to: Trauma-informed Practice: workplace-based training; Community Resilience Model ™ Train the Trainer; Understanding Development for Care Planning: ASQ3 and SE-2 training; Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Childhood Train the Trainer; Strengthening Families; Reducing the Impact of Secondary Trauma: Reflective Practice 1.
Partners serving foster youth to be trained include DHHS-Child Welfare Services (CWS) staff, family support partners, DHHS-Children’s Mental Health staff, mental health providers, foster parents/resource families, regional centers, Tribal partners, child care agency staff, family resource center staff, and family playgroup supervisors. These trainings are designed to improve the delivery of services to foster youth and foster families, increase professional development, increase staff retention, and increase staff ability to address secondary traumatic stress.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The maximum amount payable or passed through by DHHS to First 5 Humboldt for services rendered, and expenses incurred, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this MOU shall be based on the quarterly Federal Title IV-E discount rate for Humboldt County. The discount rate is established by the total number of federally eligible vs. non-federally eligible foster youth served per quarter. DHHS will submit a quarterly claim on behalf of First 5 Humboldt to the California Department of Social Services for the Title IV-E reimbursement. First 5 Humboldt will be responsible for all non-federal costs associated with this MOU.
This agreement will have no impact on the county General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by creating opportunities for improved safety and health and protecting vulnerable populations.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
First 5 Humboldt
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose to not approve the MOU with First 5 Humboldt and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide trainings to county staff and others serving county foster youth. This alternative is not recommended, as without the MOU, First 5 Humboldt will be unable to provide sufficient trainings for county staff and others serving county foster youth.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Understanding By and Between County of Humboldt and First 5 Humboldt (Title IV-E Training)
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: 20-31