To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Seneca Family of Agencies
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies, in an amount not to exceed $894,277 to provide wraparound services to youth for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
73% State, 27% County General Fund; all of which is budgeted in FY 26-27.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Children and Family Services (CFS) Bureau selected Seneca Family of Agencies (Contractor) from the competitive procurement Request for Proposal #1207 in April 2024.
On July 23, 2024, the Board approved Consent Item C.35 authorizing a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for the term July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
On July 8, 2025, the Board approved Consent Item C.33 authorizing a renewal contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for the term July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
This action seeks to execute a contract renewal for the term July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, to provide wraparound services for youth living with their birth parent, relative, foster parent or guardian. Contractor will operate a community-based intervention program that provides children with service alternatives to group home care through expanded family-based services. These wraparound services will be provided to children living with their birth parent, relative, foster parent or guardian. These services build on the strengths of each child and family and are tailored to address their unique and changing needs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, at-risk youth in restrictive group home settings will have fewer opportunities to transition into family-based services and at-risk youth in...
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