TITLE
title
DHHS - DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH YOUTH UNLIMITED (RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES)
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SPONSOR
sponsor
Heather Skeens
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BACKGROUND
background
Annual Room and Board Contract to provide residential foster care and therapeutic services to children in foster care that complies with the Child and Family Services Reviews, safety, permanency and wellbeing standards. This is price only contract for up to $400,000.00 Term rates are as follows:
Maternity rate for Smith House
Child age Standard Board Rate
6-12 $4,437.00
13-up $4,516.00
Therapeutic foster care rate (various foster care location)
Child age Standard Board Rate
0-5 $475.00
6-12 $581.00
13-up $634.00
Traditional foster care rate (various foster care location)
Child age Maintenance Portion Administrative Portion Total Max Rate
0-5 $475.00 $958.00 $1,433.00
6-12 $581.00 $983.00 $1,564.00
13-up $634.00 $1004.00 $1,638.00
When children are in the custody of DSS we have a legal obligation to provide the most appropriate placement for the child. This placement must be able to address social, well-being, emotional and behavior needs of the children. Since agencies have the authority to accept children based on availability of beds, whether a child will fit into their current population and/or their needs, we need an adequate pool of resources to address our ongoing placement needs. A contract with this facility is an endorsement by our agency. The contract spells out our expectations and sets a standard rate for our children. Is the cost reasonable? Yes, the cost is based on the state approved Medicaid and/or Room and Board rates, along with administrative cost. Is this service mandated?
Yes, by state and federal statutes. This agency can also serve expecting teens.
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BUDGET IMPACT
budget impact
Contract amount is $400,000.00 FUNDS COMENSURATE WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FY 2017-2018 BUDGET
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REQUESTED ACTION
requested action
Approve (Price Only) contract, in substantial form, with Youth Unlimited for foster care room and board services, by and through the Health and Human Services Department (Social Services Division). Contract amount is $400,000.00. The contract period will begin on July 1, 2017 and end on June 30, 2018. FUNDS COMMENSURATE WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FY2017/2018 BUDGET.
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