DATE:
October 21, 2025
02
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR TITLE IV-E FOSTER CARE CLAIMING SERVICES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, administered through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), provides federal funding to support a broad range of services for eligible children and youth (ages 0-17) who are currently in foster care or at risk of entering foster care or the juvenile justice system. These funds help counties provide prevention services, foster care maintenance and placement support, and related administrative and training activities that improve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for vulnerable youth and families.
Since 2015, the County of San Diego has partnered with Justice Benefits, Inc. (JBI), a national leader in Title IV-E claiming, to manage this process. JBI has consistently helped the County maximize federal reimbursement by identifying all eligible expenditures, streamlining documentation and improving operational efficiency. While Title IV-E funding presents a critical opportunity to support youth, the claiming process requires precise documentation, ongoing staff training, and strict adherence to evolving federal and state regulations. To ensure compliance, the Probation Department contracts with JBI for their specialized expertise and technical infrastructure. By utilizing proprietary technology such as their Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) system, JBI helps the Probation Department accurately capture and report staff time spent on federally eligible activities. JBI's extensive specialized experience and unique proprietary systems are unmatched by other contractors, making hem the only provider capable of delivering the level of expertise, compliance assurance, and continuity required for this work. JBI's established relationships with federal and state agencies ensure compliance with complex regulations and continuit...
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