HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Monday, January 5 th Members: Supervisors Manktelow, Baldridge, Park, Crane and Marini 10:00 a.m. Approved minutes of previous meeting 10:00 a.m. Workforce Development, Kathy Templar Aging and Youth Services, Penny Shockley NO BUSINESS 10:00 a.m. Veterans Services, Patrick Skelly Monthly Reports DOC121014-12102014115938-0001.pdf DOC122314-12232014123157-0001.pdf TRANSMITTAL: Authorization to Contract with RTS Wayne previously known as Wayne Area Transportation for 2015 for Veterans Transportation VET01RES01 RTS.doc DISCUSSION: Change in Federal Reimbursement Procedure for Veteran Burials 10:15 a.m. Social Services, Josh McCrossen Monthly Reports CASELOAD REPORT - NOVEMBER 2014.doc FIN RPT NOV 2014.docx MA Caseload Comparison Graph Nov 13 - Nov 14.docx PERSONNEL REPORT 2014.doc SNAP Caseload Comparison Graph Nov 13 - Nov 14.docx TA Caseload Comparison Graph Nov 13 - Nov 14.docx TRANSMITTALS: Authorization to sign agreement with Finger Lakes Community College DSS01RES01 AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH FLCC FOR DSS EMPLOYEE TRAINING.doc Authorization to sign agreement with Workforce Development DSS01RES02 AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH WFD FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES.doc Authorization to sign contract with Bonadio Group DSS01RES03 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH BONADIO GROUP FOR 2015.doc Authorization to sign agreement with Ontario County DSS01RES04 AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH ONTARIO COUNTY FOR USE OF NON-SECURE DETENTION FACILITY.doc Authorization to sign contract with Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes DSS01RES05 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH FCSFL - SEX ABUSE ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT SERVICES.doc Authorization to change Foster Care payment rates DSS01RES06 AUTHORIZE CHANGES TO FOSTER CARE PAYMENT RATES.doc
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No.7 Date: 01/05/ 2015 Committee Chair: Brain Manktelow Department Head: Patrick F. Skelly Authorization to Contract with RTS Wayne previously known as Wayne Area Transportation for 2015 for Veterans Transportation Whereas, the Wayne County Veterans Service Agency has received a contract renewal from RTS Wayne [WATS] reflecting an increase per rider charge to $12 per one way or $24 round trip; and Whereas, the purpose of the contract is for RTS Wayne to provide transportation for Veterans to and from the Canandaigua Veterans Medical Center Whereas, the contract between RTS Wayne and Wayne County Veterans Service Agency shall run from January 1, 2015 and December 31,2015; therefore, be it Resolved, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to execute the contract reflecting the per rider charge of $12 one-way and $24 round trip for a period of one year and under the same terms and conditions as 2014 contract. Budgeted: yes _X no Proposed Cost: Reimbursed Amount NA County cost NA Departmental transfer up to from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Human Resources Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No. 7 Date: 1/5/15 Committee Chair: Brian Manktelow Department Head: M. Josh McCrossen Transmittal Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH FLCC FOR DSS EMPLOYEE TRAINING Brief Explanation: MOTION: WHEREAS, training is an integral and necessary component of DSS work responsibilities, and WHEREAS, NY State underwrites costs for training provided through contract with local Community Colleges, and WHEREAS, Finger Lakes Community College has suitably and effectively provided training in the past; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to execute an agreement on behalf of the Wayne County Department of Social Services, subject to the County Attorney s approval as to form and content, with the Finger Lakes Community College to provide training for employees of the Department of Social Services for the period January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 at a total project cost not to exceed $39,794. Budgeted: yes X no Proposed Cost: $39,794 Reimbursed Amount: $39,794 County cost $ 0 Departmental transfer $ from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Personnel Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008 DSS01RES01 Authorize Agreement with FLCC for DSS Employee Training
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No. 7 Date: 1/5/15 Committee Chair: Brian Manktelow Department Head: M. Josh McCrossen Transmittal Title: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WAYNE DSS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES Brief Explanation: MOTION: WHEREAS, the Workforce Development office has provided services to the Wayne County Department of Social Services (DSS) to help individuals secure training, employment and job-seeking services; and WHEREAS, Wayne DSS is desirous of maintaining the scope of the services provided by Workforce Development including provision of employment orientation, assessment, worksite developing and Monitoring, other employment related duties; and WHEREAS, this effort is designed to effect higher participation and employment rates in the target population; and WHEREAS, Workforce Development will continue to need resources and financial support to accomplish this full gamut of tasks; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Social Services and the Director of Workforce Development are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, subject to the County Attorney s review as to form and content, for the provision of employment-related services at a cost not to exceed $500,000 during the timeframe 7/1/14-6/30/15. Budgeted: yes X no Proposed Cost: $500,000 Reimbursed Amount: $500,000 County cost: 0 Departmental transfer $ from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Personnel Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008 DSS01RES02 AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No. 7 Date: 1/5/15 Committee Chair: Brian Manktelow Department Head: M. Josh McCrossen Transmittal Title: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH BONADIO GROUP Brief Explanation: MOTION: WHEREAS, Wayne County desires to keep Medicaid (MA) costs as low as possible, and WHEREAS, Consumer fraud is a primary source of unnecessary MA expense, and WHEREAS, Eligibility workers in the MA unit are not Certified Public Accountants (CPA s) nor is it fiscally sound to provide an equal level of training to these workers, and WHEREAS, Medicaid applicants, especially those who are self employed, often have complicated financial information/situations that require CPA level skills/training to comprehensively evaluate for MA eligibility and potential fraud, and WHEREAS, for the purpose of ascertaining Medicaid eligibility, the Bonadio Group has CPA services available and has provided such services to Western NY Counties since 2007, and WHEREAS, the cost for these services is fully reimbursed by the NY State Medicaid Program, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Bonadio Group for Medicaid Eligibility CPA services at a rate not to exceed $150/hour for a total not to exceed $60,000, subject to the review of the County Attorney, for the timeframe of 1/1/15 12/31/15. Budgeted: yes X no Proposed Cost: $60,000 Reimbursed Amount: $60,000 County cost: 0 Departmental transfer $ from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Personnel Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008 DSS01RES03 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH BONADIO GROUP
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No. 7 Date: 1/5/15 Committee Chair: Brian Manktelow Department Head: M. Josh McCrossen Transmittal Title: AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH ONTARIO COUNTY FOR USE OF NON-SECURE DETENTION FACILITY IN HOPEWELL Brief Explanation: MOTION: WHEREAS, Wayne County is required to have non-secure detention available as an alternative for placement of youth involved with either PINS or JD court proceedings, and WHEREAS, Wayne DSS desires to secure the most cost-effective site possible, and WHEREAS, the Hopewell Facility is the most cost-effective site to secure these services, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to execute an agreement on behalf of the County of Wayne, subject to the County Attorney s approval as to form and content, with Ontario County for the provision of non-secure detention beds at its Hopewell Facility at a rate not to exceed $250 per day per child plus a $20 per child health assessment fee for the period 1/1/15 12/31/15. Budgeted: yes X no Proposed Cost: $ 175,000 Reimbursed Amount: $ 108,500 County cost: $ 66,500_ Departmental transfer $ from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Personnel Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008 DSS01RES04 Authorize Agreement with Ontario County for use of Non-Secure Detention Facility
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No. 7 Date: 1/5/15 Committee Chair: Brian Manktelow Department Head: M. Josh McCrossen Transmittal Title: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE OF THE FINGER LAKES FOR THE PROVISION OF SEXUAL ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES Brief Explanation: WHEREAS, many children in Wayne County become victims of sexual abuse each year; and WHEREAS, these children need skilled professional assessment to accurately determine if abuse has occurred, and skilled professional treatment to successfully recover from this abuse and carry on productive lives in those cases where abuse has occurred; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes, subject to the approval of the County Attorney, for the provision of sexual abuse assessment and treatment services for an amount not to exceed $115,293 for the period 1/1/15 12/31/15. Budgeted: yes X no Proposed Cost: $ 115,293 Reimbursed Amount: $ 71,481 County cost: $ 43,812 Departmental transfer $ from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Personnel Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008 DSS01RES05 Authorize Contract with Family Counseling Service of the FL Sex Abuse Assessment & Treatment
RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL Committee No. 7 Date: 1/5/15 Committee Chair: Brian Manktelow Department Head: M. Josh McCrossen Transmittal Title: AUTHORIZE CHANGES TO FOSTER CARE PAYMENT RATES Brief Explanation: MOTION: WHEREAS, Wayne County is required to have care available for youth needing to be placed outside their homes, and WHEREAS, rates for this least expensive mode of care need to be adjusted at this time, and WHEREAS, The NYS Office of Children and Family Services has promulgated directives to increase rates for foster care payment, and WHEREAS, Wayne DSS continues to need to have sufficient well-trained family foster care providers to provide safe, secure care to children placed in the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services, and WHEREAS, the new foster care rates will update rates last adjusted in November, 2013; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Foster Care rates will be adjusted per the following table, effective 1/1/15: Daily Rate Age 0-5 6-11 12-15 16+ Basic 15.81 17.17 19.94 19.94 Enhanced 17.89 19.85 22.47 22.47 Special 33.12 33.12 33.12 33.12 Exceptional 49.18 49.18 49.18 49.18 Special II (Age 10+) - 43.54 43.54 43.54 Clothing 1.00/day 1.40/day 2.17/day 2.66/day Diaper 1.85/day Budgeted: yes x no Proposed Cost: $350,000 Reimbursed Amount $350,000 County cost: $ 0 Departmental transfer $ from Account No. to Account No. County Administrator s Review $ Approval: yes no by: Personnel Office Review & Approval: yes no by: Standing Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Signature/Date Rec d: Clerk, Board of Supervisors Referred to: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Committee: Ayes Nays Date: Signature: Revised 1/2008 DSS01RES06 AUTHORIZE CHANGES TO FOSTER CARE PAYMENT RATES