To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: Seneca Family of Agencies - Wraparound Services
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies in an amount not to exceed $1,748,731 to provide wraparound services for youth throughout Contra Costa County for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract will be funded 100% by Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) revenue.
BACKGROUND:
Seneca provides wraparound services for youth transitioning from short-term residential therapeutic programs who are in need of additional support, 18-year-old non-minor dependents who hope to remain with the family, and imminent risk or placement avoidance youth.
Seneca operates a High Fidelity Wraparound program. The High Fidelity Wraparound is a team-based, personalized support system for young people and their families who are experiencing complex challenges that place them at risk of out-of-home care or placement disruption. Wraparound brings together a team of family members, professionals, and community support services to create a strengths-based, coordinated plan that prioritizes the family's voice and choice. The goal of Wraparound services is to strengthen a family's ability to effectively manage challenges themselves, improving long-term stability well after services end.
Seneca has been at the forefront of Wraparound services in California since 1997, cosponsoring SB 163 - which brought Wraparound to California - and launching one of the state's first Wraparound programs that same year. Today, Seneca delivers Wraparound services for more than 1,000 families, children, and youth annually across 12 counties in California and two in Washington. Seneca's approach to Wraparound services is unique in our unconditional, "wh...
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