Los Angeles

LA County Board

February 10, 2026 Item #31

Agenda Item 31

31.\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to\nexecute amendments to Partnerships For Families (PFF) contracts with Para\nLos Ninos, The Help Group, and Human Services Association, to reallocate\nfunds from an agency providing services in Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 and\nSPA 8, who did not renew its contracts after December 19, 2025, forgoing the\nremaining two option years. The total funding to be reallocated is $2,008,015.23\nper year, effective March 1, 2026, and in the subsequent contract term.\nFunding is included in the Department of Children and Family Services' Fiscal\nYear adopted budget 2025-26 and will be included in the subsequent budget\nrequests Authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Department of\nrequests. Authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Department of\nChildren and Family Services) APPROVE\nNegotiate and execute additional amendments to the PFF contracts\nwhere the contractor is able to perform services previously performed\nunder expired or terminated contracts by increasing the maximum annual\ncontract amount not to exceed 50%. Such increase is to be reallocated\namong the remaining contracts providing services for current and future\nextension periods, provided that funding is available, and the Director\nnotifies the Board in writing, within 10 business days of executing the\namendments.\nNegotiate and execute amendments to the PFF contracts for necessary\nchanges to meet program needs, or for any mergers, acquisitions, or\nchanges in ownership; for any revisions required by changes in local,\nState and Federal regulations; or for necessary changes to meet the\nneeds of the County’s PFF program provided that the Director notifies\nthe Board in writing, within 10 business days after execution.\nTerminate contracts for convenience, provided that the Director notifies\nthe Board in writing, within 10 business days after execution.  (26-0808)\nBoard Letter\nHealth and Mental Health Services\n17 Core HIV Care Services Sole Source Contract Amendments