CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

• Involve families in Service plan development
• Follow-up to ensure appropriate delivery of services
Service Environment
Service providers will deliver services in a clean, safe, and welcoming
environment, which supports the effective delivery of services.
• Ensure a safe environment
• Ensure a professional atmosphere
• Display vision, mission, and values statements
• Provide a clean and comfortable waiting area
• Ensure privacy
• Post complaint and appeals procedures
EXHIBIT A
The basis for all COUNTY health and human services contracts is the provision
of the highest level of quality services that support improved outcomes for
children and families. The COUNTY and its contracting partners must work
together and share a commitment to achieve a common vision, goals, outcomes,
and standards for providing services.
2.0 OVERVIEW
A Foster Family Agency (FFA) means any organization engaged in the recruiting,
certifying, and training of, and providing professional support to, certified
parent(s), or in finding homes for placement of children for temporary or
permanent care who require that level of care as an alternative to a group home.
Private Foster Family Agencies shall be organized and operated on a nonprofit
basis.
Most CCLD regulations that apply to FFAs are from the Manual of Policies and
Procedures, Title 22, including, but not limited to:
(a) Division 6, Chapter 1, Sections 80000-80095 [except as otherwise noted in
Section 88030(f)] (General Licensing Requirements) and Division 6, Chapter
4, Sections 83000 through 83088 (Small Family Homes) for the certified
family home requirements;
(b) Division 6, Chapter 8.8, Sections 88000 through 88087 (FFA) for Treatment
FFA requirements and;
(c) Division 2, Subchapters 1-9, Sections 35000-35409 (Adoptions Manual) for
Foster-Adopt FFA requirements.
These regulations are available at http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/default.htm.
The statutes referenced in this Exhibit A, Statement of Work (SOW), from the
California Education Code (Education Code), California Heath and Safety Code
FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY CONTRACT
EXHIBIT A – STATEMENT OF WORK
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