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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09131994 - 1.133 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5•....•.° Contra Phil Batchelor, County Administrator �f- FROM: !� Costa ��`� � �h+ • �•�°� County September 7, 1994 DATE: r,c6Ui+� SUBJECT: AGREEMENT TO CO-SPONSOR THE "WHAT WORKS! " CONFERENCES PRESENTED BY THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL, INC. , IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Agree to CO-SPONSOR the "What Works ! " conferences presented by the Northern California Community Services Council, Inc. , in cooperation with the United Way of the Bay Area, tentatively scheduled for November 2 and 3, 1994 in Oakland and San Francisco. BACKGROUND: The Northern California Community Services Council, Inc. is an offshoot of the United Way of the Bay Area which has been spun off as an independent non-profit corporation to do longer term community social planning. It's Chair is former Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak. The Council, in conjunction with the United Way of the Bay Area, is planning a series of two conferences, tentatively November 2 and 4, 1994 in Oakland and San Francisco, the purpose of which seems very similar to the Service Integration, Policy Academy and Family Maintenance Organization activities which have been reported to the Board of Supervisors by the Internal. Operations Committee. Specifically, the conferences will try to identify what national research has found to be key to successful solutions to community problems, what programs are working in the Bay Area, what constitutes a "successful" program, and how "success" can be better evaluated. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ad/� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE '�PPROVE OTHER SIGNATUREJSI:., &d2 e_ Z ACTION OF BOARD ON - SeptBmber 13, 3 994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 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. ATTESTED��;� 0�+� �� f cig Contact: PHIL BAT ELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: See Page 2 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY n p� DEPUTY The conference proceedings will include a review of the national research and critical insights from the conference on elements of successful solutions and program strategies in the Bay Area. It is hoped that this publication will then become a critical source of cutting-edge information for funders and decisionmakers in the Bay Area. The Northern California Community Services Council, Inc. has asked Contra Costa County (and will be asking the other Bay Area counties) to agree to co-sponsor these conferences . Co-sponsorship implies that the County would be willing to promote and publicize the conferences to appropriate staff and organizations . In addition, the County would be listed as a co-sponsor and the Council would seek input from the County on program participants . Since some of this same work is currently being undertaken by County staff, it seems entirely appropriate for the Board of Supervisors to agree to co-sponsor this effort and the conferences . cc: County Administrator Northern California Community Services Council, Inc. Attention: Ed Schoenberger, Acting President Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Perfecto Villarreal, Social Services Director Joan Sparks, Community Services Director Gerald S . Buck, County Probation Officer Lorna Bastian, Mental Health Director, HSD Chuck Deutschman, Substance Abuse Program Administrator Wendel Brunner, M.D. , Public Health Director, HSD Mary Foran, Office of Service Integration, HSD Larry Cohen, Director, Prevention Office, HSD Sara Hoffman, Senior Deputy County Administrator 11J 5tt' u1 - J4 1r ;t( N0A.121 V .111 MUNU Northern California Community Services Council, Inc. -->, People —> Research —> Action # 6o California Street,Suits 200 9 Sim Franclaco•CA 94111.4696♦ 1416)772-4430+P FAX 14161 391-8302# August 31, 1994 Mr. Claude Van Mart�er Assistant County Administrator County*(Contra Costa 651 Pine Street, i 1th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Van: Enclosed please find some of our materials related to the two Fall "What Works!" Conferences for which we are requesting the County of Contra. Costa's co-sponsorship. As I described, the heart of the matter is that we arc attempting to bring together the best examples of mechanisms and approaches for achieving such vital community goals as helping children get ready to learn, preventing violence, promoting economic independence, strengthening families and others. Of great interest to decision makers and professionals will be: • the research materials developed for the Conference; the Bay Area "best practices" to be presented at the Conference; and the Conference proceedings. .We would be using the County in our list of co-sponsors and seek ideas from you for program participants. Of course, we would presume that the County would promote and publicize the conference among those who would realize its value. I enjoyed speaking with you again and look forward to further opportunities to work together. Sincerely, Ed hoenberger Acting President LSIFJV Enclosures (al,MM40i"r) T1,e OreabLAnp Board: Chalk.Bunn*Wdpht McPoak.Pratident&Chief Executive Officer,Bay Area Economic Forum;Rest Chah;Lydia Cameron;Board Aftatberu t+Yfllere Flint,Former Wwwo Repienal 01matar.United Way M America(IretkeAl;Adele ConAn,Chair.Ban Frenaieco Adult Day Health Natwark; Ceraeorl Entatrp,Owner.Eumve&Company,Inc.;6tephen O►ahern,Director of Community Ifealth Portnerahipa,Kaiser Permanente;Stuart Mew1ouph, C*def Financial Of floor.Paradipm innovotiene;AmolA X.C.Parfdm,Director,Bay Aran Black*In Philanthropy;Robyn Rud'hom me-Bnuor,Farmer Proeldam, C01forMs LA*oua of Woman Votes; Act Pulaeld•Executive Secnatmy,Central Labor Council of San Mateo County;Thowneo A.Ruppennor•Preeldent•The United Way.1Fx-Offfcfnf;Chde BandluvvJ,Chair,Latina Fed*ratian and Piravwr,FWarlp Rarenroh A NwIppment; W.B.Beaton,Chat,The United Way %ard of blrectom:Cernwllte Turol.Member,Aplan Amedcanolftelfic Iplander*in PhIlanthmm APIMv Proddeat:Ed fichoenberser. lU btr ui yet 1 ( ::z( 14o .ULi r uo What Works ! CCrl FZRENMS In November IM serial service providers, funders and poltcymakers fran the Bay Am will came together in a crucial forum to discuss how health and Duman service delivery best occurs in our communities and how it can be improved. One-6y conferences will be held in the lust Bay and in San Franciscan and will engage a wide range of community leaders and social service profess onarls an such important questions as: Mat has national research found to be key to successful solutions to community problems? What programs are working in She Bay Area? What is high quality service delivery and how can it be improved? What constitutes a "successful' program? Now can prngmm success be better evaluated? What types of collaborative partnerships best leverage scarce program resources? How can programs ensure that they are relevant and responsive to multicultural customers? A eonferento booldet and keynote presentation by the Northern California Community Searviees Coundl) Inc.will update ptrrtiupants an major findings of recent national resrmreh on successful health and human service programs. In-depth discussion by small groups of professionals around a series of broad cmnmunity goals will being local knowledge and experience to bear an the questions of what works and why in the lflay Asea, CWa ence proceedings will include a review of the national research and critical Insights from the conferences on,elements of successful solutions and program strategies in the Bay Area. ftrOripation in the conferences is the way to help shape this publication which will be a critical source of cutting-edge information for funders and decisionmak m in the Buy Area. ]f►recented by time Northern Califa=l& Coum n ty ServIcma Council, Inc. in cooperation with The UrAted Way. A 1 LV IIU .VLl 1 .114 Draf t Conference Program Tentative dates: November 2 at the Summit Medical Center in Oakland November 3 at the university of San EranQisco McClaren Conference Center 8:30-10:30 Welcome and Keynote Addresses (1) A compelling description of national social service issues and what national research has shown to be key elements of successful programs. Presented by: to be arranged (2) Need to tailor findings of national research to local realities. A descript.iou of how key elements of successful programs can be used to design solutions to Bay Area problems_ - Presenter to be arranged -- 10:30-10: 45 Break and Transition 10:45-12 : 15 Small. Group Discussions* 12;30-1: 30 Lunch 1:45-3: 15 Repeat Small Group Discussions* 3:15-3: 30 Break 3:30-5: 00 Repeat Small Group Discussions* * Small Group Discussions will explore key elements of successful programs in the Bay Area and will be arranged around the following broad community goals: -- Children Are Prepared to Learn --- The Frail, Disabled and Chronically Ill are Ensured Independence and Dignity -- The Cycle of Violence is Ended ---- Discrimination and Inequality are Eliminated -- Families of all Kinds are Strengthened and Preserved -- People Achieve and Retain Economic Independence -- People Achieve and Maintain Optimum Health -- Individuals and Neighborhoods are Prepared for and can Respond to Emergencies and Diaasters -- ACHIEVING A $EALTHY AM SAFE COMMUETTY our goal of creating a healthy and safe communities will be achieved when: * Children are prepared to iearn. * The frail, disabled, and chronically ill are insured independence and dignity. * The cycle of violence is ended. Y]iscrimination and inequality are eliminated. * Families of all kinds are strengthened and pre=ve+d. * People achieve and retain e=omic independence. * People and communities achieve and maintain, optimum health. * Individuals and neighborhoods are prepared to respond to emergencies and disasters.