TITLE
Title
HHS-DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOSTER CARE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR FY 2024-25 REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sharon Barlow
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County contracts with foster care providers to create a sense of permanency for the children in need within Guilford County by providing room and board services at multiple group homes throughout the County. These group homes provide not only shelter, but also the establishment of a routine and support network for the children within the care of Guilford County.
Per Section 10 of the Guilford County Budget Ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is required to approve both contract amounts above $200,000, as well as amendments to contracts when the aggregate of the amendments during a fiscal year cumulatively surpass $200,000. HHS-DSS staff have identified twelve (12) foster care group home providers that, based upon projections through the end of the contract term, will exceed their expected contractual budget capacity determined by way of historical expense patterns.
The contracts were set up as 15 month contracts and will expire on September 30, 2025, however initial amounts approved by BOCC at June 6, 2024 Regular meeting were only for 12-months of current fiscal year. The below amendments will serve to align foster care contract amounts within the full 15-month term. The increase for some of these vendors will span FY 2025 and FY 2026, with $1,147,000 of the increase needed for anticipated expenses by June 30, 2025 (FY25). Funding capacity for this increase will come from an reduction of 19 additional foster care group home provider contracts that have expended at a slower than anticipated rate, resulting in a reduction in those contracts by $1,147,000. Staff anticipate a $2 million increase overall for foster care contracts with the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for a total budget of $17 million. The remaining amount of the contract increases, totaling $1,7...
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