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DATE: August 9, 1994
SUBJECT: Letter of Intent for AB'1741 Application
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONiS):
AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter declaring the County's intent to submit
an application under AB 1741 (Chapter 951, Statutes of 1993) for the Youth Pilot Program in
support of the County's service integration effort.
FINANCIAL. IMPACT
None. The letter of intent does not commit the County to any course of action.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
AB 1741 (Chapter 951, Statutes of 1993) established a pilot program to allow five counties to test
the feasibility of
• making local decisions regarding the best use of state and local human services
funds;
• blending funding streams to facilitate integrated services and programs for children
and families;
• increasing the efficiency of administering human services.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BTOD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OFBOARD ON LAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY'CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: _ ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact:Sara Hoffman,646-1390 r^�
ATTESTED ,
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: Bili Weidinger via CAO
Service Integration Management Team via CAO
BY ,DEPUTY
Applications for the pilot program, called the "Youth Pilot Program," are due to the State by
September 30, 1994. A letter of intent is also required to be submitted by August 15, 1994.
Designation as one of the five pilot programs would be very supportive of the County's service
integration effort. Service integration is designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
services to children and their families by reducing duplication, allowing workers to serve families
through a common case management approach and refocusing worker activities to prevention and
other efforts that support family self sufficiency.
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County Administration Building Costa 1st District
651 Pine Street,11th Floor ^V Costa
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Martinez,California 94553-1229 r ` 2nd District
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(510)646-4080 Y Gayle Bishop
FAX: (510)646-4098 s L 3rd District
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CountyAdministrator 1` 4th District
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5th District
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Anne Louise Kuhns
Assistant Secretary
Health & Welfare Agency
State of California
1600 Ninth Street, Room 460
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: AB 1741 Application
Dear Ms. Kuhns:
Contra Costa County has a strong commitment to children and families. It is our intent
to submit an application under AB 1741, "Youth Pilot Program," to support our service
integration efforts.
Contra Costa County is currently in the process of implementing service integration with
the establishment of two family service centers in areas of the county with the highest
demand for county services. Service integration is designed to reduce duplication and
administrative inefficiencies; increase worker effectiveness by utilizing a common case
management approach for all programs serving a family; and redirect staff efforts to
prevention and other activities which support family self-sufficiency. Pilot program status
for the family service centers would allow for their full implementation.
We look forward to submitting an application for your review. If you have any questions,
please contact Sara Hoffman, Senior Deputy Administrator, at 510/646-1390.
Sincer
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-Tom Powers, Chair
Board of Supervisors
cc: Assemblyman Bates
Policy Academy
Youth Services Board
Expanded Youth Services Board