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TO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Finance Committee Cwtra
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DATE'. August 19 , 1986 CDu
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SUBJECTpROPOSED POLICY ON PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Request the Human Services Advisory Commission to undertake a detailed
study of the proposed policy and to determine the feasibility of
implementing a pilot program whereby a partnership between the County,
cities, school districts and private business would be established to fund
drug and alcohol programs. The Commission is to report to the Board within
90 days.
BACKGROUND:
On June 3, 1986, Supervisor Torlakson presented to the Board a memorandum
proposing a policy relating to development of a partnership to combine the
resources of the County, cities, school districts and private businesses in
providing services to children and adolescents. The Board referred the
proposed policy to the Finance Committee, County Administrator. and -the
Human Services Advisory Commission.
The proposed policy provides for priority to be given to those alcohol and
drug programs having a committed local share match in the 1987-88
schoolyear and calls for discontinued funding of those programs not having
a fund match in the 1988-89 fiscal year. The proposed policy covers all
human services but, it is proposed that the policy be initially limited to
and aimed at drug and alcohol programs. The proposal is to be considered
as a pilot program to determine whether or not joint funding and closer
coordination between local governments and private businesses can provide
more cost effective and useful programs.
On August 13, 1986, the Human Services Advisory Commission discussed the
proposal and is of the opinion that it merits more detailed review and
consideration. The Commission expressed the opinion that a concept similar
to the proposed policy may essential to the provision of adequate Human
Services in the future. The Commission agreed to undertake this more
detailed review and to confer with representatives of other local public
agencies and private businesses.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ Y SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF . U INISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _ HER 00 lae / *akson S Rob der Supervisor Tori To%//(�/r'(J
SIGNATURE S
ACTION OF BOARD N —_._August � � _� 11 C9��_ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X. OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY 'HAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES:_ NOES: _ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: , ABSTAIN:_ _ OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Human Services Advisory ATTESTED August 19 , 1986
Commission PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY �
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Our Committee believes. .it is ' appropriate for the Human Services Advisory
Commission to . undertake its proposed detailed study of this matter.
Demands for human services are increasing much faster. than the available
resources to meet those' demands. Human service problems, such. as drug and
alcohol abuse, detrimentally affect a. large number of persons within the
County. Drug . and alcohol abuse is not just a "County" problem but a
problem which permeates' our society and ..all of . its various -.institutions
including cities," schools_, employers and families. A . greatly increasing
demand for services . requires that innovative, alternative sources , of
funding -: for providing prevention and rehabilitation services must be
developed. The limited resources available. must be channeled to programs
which are cost effective' and which best utilize all available resources
Within the community. All elements of the community .must work together,
coordinate their efforts and share their- resources in order to best meet
the needs of our citizens for .& wide rangeof human services..
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