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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08091994 - 1.55 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa a; R�+lJna� t FROM: Sara Hoffman ``� r+ v Coufty Senior Deputy County Administrator °----------`( � 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. 2 I. 5s County AdministratorBoard of Supervisors Contra Tom Powers County Administration Building Costa 1st District 651 Pine Street,11th Floor ^V Costa n tJeff Smith Martinez,California 94553-1229 r ` 2nd District C (510)646-4080 Y Gayle Bishop FAX: (510)646-4098 s L 3rd District Phil Batchelor r Mark DeSaulnier CountyAdministrator 1` 4th District z •,ice-'_ a Tom Torlakson 5th District August 9, 1994 . moo,.._ - -•is' sra coiira`t' 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 6 -Tom Powers, Chair Board of Supervisors cc: Assemblyman Bates Policy Academy Youth Services Board Expanded Youth Services Board