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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '•� %': ., Contra
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FROM: John Cullen, Director
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Employment and Huma s Department ` ,;.._____:
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DATE: August 16, 2001
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SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the East
Bay in the amount of$80,000 for Money Management Services to CaIWORKs
participants for the period from 10/1/01 through 9/30/02. (#21-581-4)
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the East Bay in the amount of
$80,000 for Money Management Services to CaIWORKs participants for the period from 10/1/01
through 9/30/02. (#21-581-4)
FINANCIAL. IMPACT:
$80,000 Ca1WORKs; 15% County, 85% Federal.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT RTATEMF.NTe
The contract supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: (1) "Families that are
Economically Self Sufficient" and (4) ``Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing". Money
management education will assist families injestablishing a plan to meet living expenses and monthly
obligations, thereby, reducing stress on the family unit.
BACKGROUNDe
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the East Bay developed and implemented a successful program
in Contra Costa County to address the money!management needs of CaIWORKs participants. The
agency provides counseling and debt management services emphasizing the need for money
management education to "break the cycle" of financial hopelessness.
The Employment and Human Services Department recognizes the need for these services and seeks to
continue the money management educational!program. Personal financial difficulty can impede a
CaIWORKs participant's ability to retain long-term employment and housing. Consumer Credit
Counseling Service of the East Bay has 35 years of experience providing financial counseling and debt
management to the low-income population. The program assists CaIWORKs participants to develop an
action plan to meet living expenses and enables them to establish and accomplish financial goals.
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The contract provides for payment for the availability of money management educational sessions.
Services to individuals, such as, personal debt management, credit report counseling and checking
account acquisition will be paid out of the Ca1WORKs case as supportive services.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE:
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTIONOF BOA N I ' 3 ( APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _
OTHER
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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
YJ SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY;;:THERRIAN, 3-1593
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY Ii DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR
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