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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).
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