CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Tim Burch, Administrator of Human Services |
Recommendation:
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Ratify the submission of the scope of work and budget narrative to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services to support Foster Youth and Families in the amount of $2,305,100 for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022 and the acceptance of the funds awarded; approve and authorize the creation of six (6) grant funded limited permanent positions: two (2) Family Services Specialist I/II (C27/28), two (2) Family Services Assistant (C22), one (1) Eligibility Specialist C24), and one (1) Office Specialist (C22) for the period for which the grant funds are available; and authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign grant documents related thereto. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1250812000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1250.PL116.2022 |
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Amount: |
$2,305,100 |
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Description: |
Pandemic Act P.L. 116-260 |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
On March 17, 2021, the Clark County Department of Family Services (DFS) was notified by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child and Family Services (State) of additional Chafee funds to support Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act, Division X of Public Law (P.L.) 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
If approved, receipt of additional funding will allow for the hiring of six (6) additional staff: two (2) Family Services Specialist I/II (C27/28), two (2) Family Services Assistant (C22), one (1) Eligibility Specialist C24), and one (1) Office Specialist (C22) in order to provide increased services and support to current youth and young adults as well ensuring that young adults up to 27 years old who have exited foster care have the support and resources they need for self-sufficiency while dealing and recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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 DFS without advance notice, application submission or competitive process. The State has made the grant award contingent upon the submission of the attached scope of work and budget narrative which was submitted on May 12, 2021. In addition, funding availability is not known until an award notice is received from the State.