To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Master Subscription and Services Agreement with Binti, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Data Management Services Related to the Resource Family Approval and Foster Placement Processes
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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 master subscription and services agreement with Binti, Inc. regarding the provision of data management services related to the Resource Family Approval and Foster Placement processes for the period of June 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025;
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 master subscription and services agreement with Binti, 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 master subscription and services agreement with Binti, Inc. to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund (1160)
DISCUSSION:
Continuum of Care Reform, as mandated by the California Department of Social Services, requires counties to implement dramatic changes to the foster home approval and licensing processes. Many of the required changes mandated by the State of California were implemented as of January 1, 2017.
The Resource Family Approval processes now include, without limitation, case management, home study completion and tracking of processes that were previously completed by the California Community Care Licensing Division. These processes include intensive tracking of all trainings and steps completed by applicants and current approved homes while ensu...
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