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Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request of $248,130 to recognize unanticipated revenue for FY2018/19 from the California Department of Social Services for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative, Healthy Families Solano Program FY2018/19 (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $248,130 to recognize unanticipated revenue for FY2018/19 from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative (HVI), Healthy Families Solano Program (HFS) FY2018/19 (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
Solano County H&SS has successfully implemented the HFS Program for more than five years. The HFS Program provides intensive home visiting services to pregnant and parenting women and their families in Solano County. Effective January 1, 2019, Assembly Bill 1811 (Chapter 35, Statutes of 2018) appropriated State funding for the HVI program. Subject to an appropriation in annual State Budget Acts, CDSS will continue to award funds to participating counties who apply biennially and meet the minimum requirements.
On July 31, 2018, California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced the release of a Request for County Plan for the CalWORKs HVI to county agencies who are currently implementing evidence-based home visiting programs. H&SS applied for the initial Solano County allocation of $248,130 for the term of January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 and the allocation of $496,260 for FY2019/20. The allocations for both FY2018/19 and FY2019/20 may increase as funds initially allocated to counties who do not choose to participate will be redistributed. Subject to annual appropriations, this funding is ongoing and will be available in three-year cycles beginning FY2020/21. Additionally, the Divisio...
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