CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Frank Prado, Director, Clark County Family Services |
Recommendation:
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Approve and ratify the acceptance of the subaward from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services for the Caseworker Visitation Program in the amount $142,871 for the period effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; approve and authorize the continuation of two (2) part-time grant funded Family Service Specialist positions for the period during which the grant funds are available; and authorize the Director to sign any additional grant documents; and accept the funds awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
Clark County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1250812000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
VISIT-2025 1250.VISIT.2025 |
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Amount: |
$142,871 |
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Description: |
Caseworker Visitation Program |
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Additional Comments: |
Cash Match of $50,198 is required |
BACKGROUND:
Since March 15, 2005, Clark County Family Services (CCFS) has been receiving grant funding from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to support monthly caseworker visits.
CCFS has received the NOSA from DCFS to grant CCFS its yearly grant award for caseworker visits for FY25. This item is submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BOARD) to approve and accept the award to allow the continuation of caseworker visitation to family homes and children in Out-of-Home Placement and allow the continuation of two (2) part-time Family Service Specialist positions to complete Social Summaries to move youth forward in Permanency. In addition, funds will be used to fund overtime hours for caseworkers to complete required visits outside of their normal shifts.
In prior years, the grant awards for caseworker visits were: FY24 Grant funds $140,054/Match $49,208; FY23 Grant funds $139,959/Match $49,175; FY 22: Grant funds $136,068/Match $47,787; FY 21: Grant funds $132,552/Match $46,572; FY 20: Grant funds $124,559/Match $43,764; and FY 19: Grant funds $115,560/Match $40,602.
The award process for this grant differs from the normal grant application process as funding is made available to the state and passed through to CCFS without advance notice, competitive process, or application submission.
Staff request the BOARD approve and authorize and accept the funds awarded.