Memorandum
Date: February 11, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Rachael Dillman Parsons, Social Services Director
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving the Standard Agreement #24-5052 between the County of Lake and California Department of Social Services for Resource Family Approval Program Legal Services and Authorizing the Director to sign the Standard Agreement.
Executive Summary:
As per Standard Agreements 23-5010 and 23-5021, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) provides Resource Family Approval (RFA) related services on behalf of County of Lake. The RFA Program helps to provide more placement opportunities for foster children and reduces the likelihood they are placed in a group home. Standard agreement 23-5010 established responsibilities for both CDSS and the County for administration of the RFA program and was approved by the BOS on September 14, 2023. Standard Agreement 23-5021 amended agreement 23-5010, merging the RFA program with agency adoption services under a single contract. The board approved 23-5021 on October 2, 2024, along with Resolution #2024-102 authorizing the Chair's signature.
Standard Agreement 24-5052 delineates responsibilities for CDSS and Lake County in the provision and receipt of Legal consultation and Legal representation related to the RFA program. Through the Standard Agreement, The CDSS Legal Division shall act as the sole legal representative on behalf of the County. The County is the client and final decision maker on decisions affecting the legal rights of the County.
CDSS requires LCDSS to provide a signed and adopted resolution in addition to the signed Contract, authorizing the execution of the Contract. As per the County's purchasing ordinance, the Social Services Director is authorized to negotiate contracts for special services and, on behalf of the County, execute such contracts in amounts of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or less.
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