Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 13, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Venerria L. Thomas, Director
FROM: Barbara Williams, Manager
CONTACT: Dianne Arnold, Fiscal Administrator
PHONE: 407-836-9325
DIVISION: Youth and Family Services Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Contract between Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc. and Orange County Youth and Family Services Division in the amount of $2,196,817.04, which equates to a total of $1,727,132.04 for Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services program services and $469,685 for Stop Now and Plan services and authorization for the Mayor or designee to execute any necessary modifications, amendments, or extensions related to contract #10848. (Youth and Family Services Division)
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PURPOSE: Orange County Youth and Family Services has been awarded funding to continue providing services to children by the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services through Contract #10848. The services in this contract are a continuation of services that are currently being provided by the Youth and Family Services Division. This contract provides funding that will allow us to continue providing services through Florida Network Children in Need of Services (CINS), Families in Need of Services (FINS), and Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) programs. The contract is for one year, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with options for two additional one year extensions. This contract is a cost reimbursement contract which provides for monthly invoices and payment. Orange County will deliver intervention focused residential care, case management, and behavioral services targeting youth and families in crisis or at risk of deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system. These services provided use trauma-informed care models and evidence-based services to improve behavioral outcomes, stabilize family relationships, and decrease engagement with juvenile justice and improve the lives of the children we serve.
This agreement continues the provision of essential services designed to support at-risk youth and families through structured residential care and intervention programs. Both models are recognized, evidence-based approaches that emphasize early intervention, emotional regulation, and behavioral management strategies. Under the terms of the agreement, at-risk youth will be assisted by a continuum of services, including, but not limited to, centralized intake, outreach, screening and referral, assessment, service planning, case management, temporary shelter, counseling, case staffing, and adjudication. This contract represents a strategic effort to strengthen community-based responses to juvenile needs and enhance the continuum of care available to Orange County.
The deliverables under this contract encompass both residential and non-residential services designed to support youth and families through the Florida Network’s CINS/FINS and SNAP programming. The agreement includes a total of 3,297 residential bed days at a rate of $362.84 per day for a maximum annual amount of $1,196,283.48. For non-residential case management, the contract provides 264 units at a rate of $2,010.79 for a maximum annual allocation of $530,848.56. The service components for both SNAP and SNAP Youth Justice include: 25 intake units at $670.34 per unit for a total of $16,758.50 for each component; 325 Group units at a rate of $219.22 totaling $71,246.50 for each component; 325 Fidelity units at a rate of $291.22 totaling $71,246.50 for each component; and 25 SNAP discharge and aftercare units at $552.60 totaling $13,815 for each component. For SNAP in school, the components are 104 SNAP in school units at a rate of $1,188 each for a total of $123,552. The maximum total for all the components listed above is $2,196,817.04 which equates to a total of $1,727,132.04 for CINS/FINS program services and $469,685 for SNAP services. The combined funding request supports a comprehensive continuum of care for at-risk youth through prevention, intervention, and aftercare services
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