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Provide direction to staff regarding the distribution methodology and use for the one-time allocation of $100,000 in non-County contributions for Family Resource Centers approved by the Board of Supervisors during its FY2018/19 Budget Hearings on June 19, 2018
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
First 5 Solano and the County Administrator’s Office recommend the Board of Supervisors provide direction to staff regarding the distribution methodology and use for the one-time allocation of $100,000 in non-County contributions for Family Resource Centers approved by the Board of Supervisors during its FY2018/19 Budget Hearings on June 19, 2018.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
During the June 19, 2018 Board of Supervisors County Budget Hearings, the Board affirmed First 5 Solano’s FY2018/19 Recommended Budget and focus on evidence-based programming. The Board also discussed the reduced First 5 Solano funding to Family Resource Centers (FRCs) that occurred when the majority of the FRCs did not pursue participation in First 5 Solano’s new programs. After this discussion, the Board approved one-time bridge funding of $100,000 for FRCs to be paid from one-time savings in General Fund obligation to the County Medical Services Program (CSMP) using the current formula distribution to FRCs already in place (Attachment A).
District 4 and District 5 have requested that the Board consider modifying the distribution methodology for the $100,000 to one based on the percentage of the First 5 Solano funding decrease to each FRC between FY2017/18 and FY2018/19. In addition, the current use of the funding is for case management of families via the FRCs. Districts 4 and 5 are requesting the use of the funds shift from case management services to basic needs assistance with an allowance of up to 10% of the funds to be utilized for FRC overhead if needed (Attachment B).
Should the Board direct staff to utilize the funds for basic needs assistance, staff recommend distributing the funds via The Children’s Network. The administrative capacity to accomplish this function is already in place through a General Fund contract with The Children’s Network to coordinate the FRCs. In addition, The Children’s Network has an established application process for basic needs requests, the ability to issue funds in a timely manner, and regular accounting of the use of these funds as they are currently administering the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation basic needs support grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the Department’s FY2018/19 Approved Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose to maintain the distribution methodology and use approved during the budget hearings and the current distribution methodology for basic needs funding, adopt the changes requested by Districts 4 and 5, or identify and direct staff to utilize a different distribution methodology and funding use.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrative Office and Board of Supervisors District 4 and District 5 contributed to the preparation of the agenda item.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION