To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Mobile Response, Stabilization and Supportive Services to Current and Former Foster Youth as Part of the Humboldt County Family Urgent Response System
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. regarding the provision of mobile response, stabilization and supportive services to current and former foster youth as part of the Humboldt County Family Urgent Response System in an amount not to exceed $432,793.00) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Service Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Family Urgent Response System is a coordinated state-wide, regional and county-level system designed to provide collaborative and timely phone-based, in-home and in-person mobile response, stabilization and supportive services to foster children and youth during situations of instability, for purposes of preserving the relationship of the caregiver and the child or youth, providing developmentally appropriate relationship conflict management and resolution skills, stabilizing the ...
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