HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09262000 - C46-C50 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DAM September 26, 2000
Sulam AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION FOR EARLY HEAD START
FATHERHOOD DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FUNDS.
SPECMC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)k BACKGROUND AND.IUSTTFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to submit a grant application to
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families in the
amount of $125,000 for Early Head Start fatherhood demonstration project funding for the period from
January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If this grant application is approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families (ACF), funding will be included in the Program Year 2001 Early Head Start
Budget. County, as the Grantee, is required to generate a 20% non-federal, in-kind, non-cash contribution
in the amount of$31,250.
III. CHILDRENIS.E%4PACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department Head Start Program supports two of Contra Costa County's
community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable
and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality
early childhood education, nutrition, health, and social services, along with a strong parent involvement
focus, to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of the program is to bring
about a greater degree of social competence in preschool children from low-income families. The Early
Head Start program allows the County to expand these services to children ages 0 to 3 years.
IV. REASONS FOR REC+CJ►MMENDATIONSIBACKGGROLTND:
See attached.
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Contra Costa County Community Services Department
Early Bead Start Fatherhood Demonstration Project
Grant Application for 2000
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INCOMING FUNDS NARRATIVE STATEMENT
• PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE. 2001-2003 Early Head Start Fatherhood Demonstration
Project Funding.
• FUNDING AGENCY. Department of Health and Human Services,Administration
for Children and Families(ACF), Arlington,Virginia
• SUBMITTAL STATUS. Request for funding of a three-year Fatherhood
Demonstration Project. This application is due September 15,2000.
• PROPOSED TERM. Funding is requested for the period from January 1, 2001
through December 21, 2001. Funding may be renewed each program year through December
31,2003. Each subsequent year's handing is contingent upon satisfactory progress.
• CURRENT FUNDING. Funding is provided by federal dollars and local in-kind.
County, as Grantee, is required to generate a 20%in-kind match of the total project budget.
• FUTURE FUNDING. This is a three-year demonstration project-funding request.
7. BUDGET SUMMARY.
Personnel: Project Administrator/Part-Time $23,400.00
Out of State Travel: NPCL Three-Day Fatherhood Training
in Washington, D.C. $15,000.00
Out of State Travel.NHSA Parent Training Conference in
Nashville, Tennessee $8,000.00
Literacy Training $10,000.00
Leadership Training $25,000.00
Life Skills/Parenting Training $20,000.00
Fatherhood Activities Fund(Workshops/Field Trips/Speakers, $32,000.00
etc.)
Childcare and Mileage Reimbursement $5,000.00
Food $5,000.00
Space Rental $5,000.00
Training Materials $7,850.00
Total Federal dollars requested $125,000.00
20%Non-Federal Share(In-Find) $31,250.00
Total funding $156,250.00
8. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS. As Grantee,CCC operates the Early Head Start
Program,which is administered by the Community Services Department. A part-time
(20 hours per week)Project Manager will be hired on contract.
9. PROGRAM NEED. Currently,the Early Head Start Program along with the Head Start
Program has a male involvement group, but participation is minimal. We share this problem
with many other Grantees in the nation. With the funding and research oversight provided by
this demonstration project, our Early Head Start program has the potential to become a national
model.
10. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS. Funding of this demonstration project is
contingent upon working cooperatively with the local Office of Child Support and other local
partners. The following partners have been identified to work with Early Head Start in this
effort.
• Office of Family Support
• Employment and Human Services Department
• Family Stress Center
• Proud Fathers Program
• Housing Authority
• Black Infant Health Program
• East Bay Perinatal Program
• Project Second Chance
• LEAP
• Contra Costa County Child Abuse Prevention Council
• Contra Costa Child Care Council
• Infant and Children Comprehensive Services Council
• Newborn Connections
• Early Childhood Mental Health Program
• Jobs Consortium
• Private Industry Council
11. PROJECT GOALS. Through comprehensive delivery of Early Head Start services,the
intention of this demonstration project is to:
• Increase the involvement of fathers in Early Head Start programs and in the lives of their
children,
• Increase the availability of services appropriate for the needs of fathers,
• Increase the skills and sensitivity of Early Head Start staff working with fathers.
The term father is the context of this project refers to biological fathers, father figures, and
significant males in children's lives.
12. STATED OBJECTIVES. To meet the above goals, the CCC Early Head Start program has
developed the following objectives:
1. Provide comprehensive information on education, employment, and job services for
fathers, at least 15%of whom will be Welfare to Work participants. (County Vision:
Families that are economically self-sufficient) (Head Start Performance measures:
Link children and families to needed community services).
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2. Provide father involvement opportunities to increase father's knowledge of his child and
have the expectation that fathers want to participate in the care and treatment of their
children. (County Vision- Children ready for and succeeding in school) (Head Start
Performance Measures: Enhance children's growth and development).
3. Provide awareness about the importance of involved and responsible fatherhood by
creating a social competence approach focusing on the areas of parenting resources,child
abuse, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and child support issues. (County
Vision: Families that are safe, stable and nurturing)(Head Start Performance
Measures: Strengthen families as the primary nurturer of their children).
4. Provide opportunities for father involvement in program planning, decision-making, and
facilitative leadership. (County Vision: Families that are safe, stable and nurturing)
(Head Start Performance Measures: Ensure well-managed programs that involve
parents in the decision-making).
5. Support fathers as primary nurturers of their children through home visitation,parent
support groups to increase awareness of positive paternal engagement in the months
following birth which is associated with an infant's cognitive functioning at year 1
(Nugent, 1991). (County Vision: Families that are safe, stable and nurturing) (Head Start
Performance Measures: Strengthen families as the primary nurturer of their
children).
6. Provide seamless child and father services through a single point of access in order to
eliminate fragmentation and duplication of services. The objective is to have knowledge
about father's interests,priorities, skills, schedules and concerns to ensure that fathers
have access to services that are sensitive and relevant to the particular needs, interests,
values and culture of the fathers. (County Vision: Communities that are safe and provide
high quality of life for children and families.) (Head Start Performance Measures:
Ensure well-managed programs that involve parents in decision-making).
13. ACTIVITY SUMMARY. The CCC Early Head Start Program will be responsible for the
design and management of the demonstration project and interface with all stated partners.
14. EVALUATION METHOD(S). The CCC Early Head Start program will be required to
cooperate with an evaluator provided by ACYF which will collect, analyze and report data on
program strategies, outcomes and lessons learned to inform and strengthen Early Head Start and
Head Start fatherhood efforts nationwide.
15. CHANGES COMPARED TO PRIOR YEAR(if any). N/A,this is a three-year
demonstration project-funding opportunity. Funds for this project remain separate
from the operational funding of the program.
16. POTENTIAL CONTROVERIAL ISSUES. None. Public reception of the Early
Head Start program remains positive. Improvement of services in the County will
foster this public image.
To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director .1 Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator
DATE: September 12 , 2000 Costa
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-502-4 with the
State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONtS) :
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Chuck
Deutschman) to execute, on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement
(Amendment) #29-502-4 (State #SCC07 (99/00) A2) with the State Department
of Alcohol and Drug Programs, to amend the amount of funding for fiscal year
1999-2000 of this three year agreement effective July 1, 1998 through June
30, 2001, to receive State General Fund, Federal Block Grant allocations and
Drug/Medi-Cal monies to fund approximately 72% of Community Substance Abuse
Services.
FISCAL IMPACT•
Funding for this agreement is decreased by $719 , 505 from State, Federal and
Federal Drug/Medi-Cal as indicated below:
FY 1999-00 As Amended Net Change
State General Funds $2 , 899, 246 $2 , 913 , 588 $ 14, 342
Federal Funds 6, 687, 227 5, 984 , 640 ( 702 , 587)
Federal Drug/Medi-Cal 1, 531, 235 1, 499, 975 ( 31, 260)
TOTAL $11, 117, 708 $10, 398,203 ($719,505)
The required County match for this Agreement is $110, 514 and is included in
the Department's Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget.
BACKGROUNDIREASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) :
Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-502-2 , (as amended by Standard Agreement
(Amendment) #29-502-3) approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 17,
1999, was based on an initial allocation revision that is being subsequently
revised in this Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-502-4 , based on the
current levels of funding.
Approval of this Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-502-4 will guarantee
that the County will continue to receive the full allocation amount included
in the Agreement and allow the Department to continue providing needed
Substance Abuse Services.
Three sealed copies of this Board Order should be returned to the Contracts
and Grants Unit for submission to the State.
COtITINUE12 ON ATTACHbdENT.- YEIr $IQNATURjL&-<�Le-&W--1- A jo
ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM DATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
ROVE °OTHER
ACTION OF BOARD O r» E? r Gt APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I 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 Lit' .?6, loo 6
PHIL 9ATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
CC: Chuck Deutschman 313-6350
State Dept. of Health Services
Health Services (Contracts) BY_� DEPUTY
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS i
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
FROM: By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator .fir Contra
September 12. 2000 Costa
DATE: County
SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-772- 1th the
State Department of Health Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Milt Camhi) , to execute on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement
(Amendment) #29-772-5 (State #96-26103 , 04) with the State Department
of Health Services (DOHS) , effective October 1, 1999, for the Medi-Cal
Local Initiative Health Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Amendment allows technical adjustments to the contract
boilerplate. There is no increase in the State' s total funding for
this program.
,BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) :
On November 19, 1996, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard
Agreement #29-772 (as amended by Amendment Agreements #29-772-1 through
#29772-4) with the State of California for the Medi-Cal Local
Initiative Health. Plan, for the period from October 1, 1996 through
March 31, 2002 .
Approval of Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-772-5 will allow
technical adjustments to definitions set forth in the Standard
Agreement as requested by the State, with no change in the total
funding amount .
Four certified/sealed copies of this Board Order should be returned to
the Contracts and Grants Unit for submission to the State .
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
i--'APPROVE _ OTHER
SIGN-ATURE ): ri
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 01*' 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 c,?�, Q7, d&
PHIL ATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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Camhi (313-6004) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contag
CC: e ept of Health Services
Health Services Dept (Contracts)
BY ,/ l !_ I ' ,���� � ,DEPUTY
TO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ttAl/ �•
FROM: William 'Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator
DATE:
September 13 , 2000 Costa
County
SUBJECT:
Approval of Interagency Agreement #29-495-3 with
Acalanes Un`on High School District
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&13ACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S) .
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Donna Wigand) to execute, on behalf of the County, Interagency
Agreement #29-495-3 with Acalanes Union High School District, to pay
the County $25,200, to provide professional mental health
intervention services for certain Special Education students, for
the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Agreement will result in a total payment to the
County of $25, 200 during the term of the Agreement. No County match
is required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) :
On October 5, 1999, the Board of Supervisors approved Interagency
Agreement #29-495-2 with Acalanes Union High School District, for
the period from September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000.
Approval of Interagency Agreement #29-495-3 will allow Acalanes
Union High School District (AUHSD) to continue paying the County for
the provision of professional mental health intervention services
to AUHSD--designated severely emotionally disturbed Special Education
students, who are participants in the Learning Intervention Center
at Del Valle School, and their families through August 31, 2001.
CONJINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YS911 SIGNATURE 0
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
PROVE —OTHER
ACTION OF BOARDG" Jt APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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_ L { - 5�?y C;
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact Person: Donna Wigand, L.C.S.W. (313-6411) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC:
Health Services (Contracts)
Acalanes Union High School District BY� / rL2C Gam°c
,DEPUTY
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Warren E. Rupf,Sheriff-Coroner contra
Costa
DATE: September 14,2000 county
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Funds From State Department of Boating.&Waterways
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff or designee to sign an agreement, on behalf of the
County, with the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways to accept $60,000
funding for the purchase of a replacement Marine Patrol vessel.
ll. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost of the replacement Marine Patrol vessel is $105,000. With the $60,000 from
the State, the net cost to the County will be $45,000. This $45,000 is available in the Sheriffs
Office fiscal year 2000/01 budget.
III. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
The State Department of Boating and Waterways has funding available to assist local
jurisdictions with replacement of aged marine patrol vessels. A 15 year-old patrol boat assigned
to the Sheriffs Office Marine Patrol Division is scheduled to be taken out of service due to
excessive maintenance costs. The State has authorized the Sheriffs Office to replace this
patrol vessel with the available funding.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this agreement is not approved, an opportunity to receive financial assistance in maintaining
the fleet assigned to the Marine Patrol Division will be lost.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE: !, �' c "-I L'O z �!
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REC MMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD - �✓ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
,yam I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT S�'/ ) 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.
Contact Person:Stacey Sutter Henderson,335-1526 /
CC: Sheriff-Coroner ATTESTED � ftsaiL�L�
CRO,Justice Administration PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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