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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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FROM: JOE VALENTINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR g - . _ Costa
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 20.06 Sri `o�K County
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST FIVE CONTRA COSTA
TO PROVIDE HOME VISITATION SERVICES
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background and Justification
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RECOMMENDATION (S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute and
submit an agreement with First Five Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in an
amount not to exceed $190,962 to coordinate and administer Home Visiting services in
Contra Costa County for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, Grant
funds) (All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by First Five Contra Costa. It is included_ in the Department's 2006-07
budget. There is no net County costito this contract;
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's child care 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.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Approval of agreement 07-033 withl First Five Contra Costa Children and Families will allow
continuation of home visitation services to eligible children and families. The program aims
to: (1) increase access to quality preventative well child primary care, (2) ensure that at-risk
children and children with special needs and their families receive the proper screening and
early intervention services in child care, health, and other settings, (3) ensure that children
are prepared to enter kindergarten)at their optimal level, and (4) ensure that the children's
parents have knowledge of the emotional, health, and social needs of their children, and are
able to appropriately apply that knowledge in their parenting practices.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE:
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SIGNATURE(S):
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Y)UYle AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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CONTACT: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976 JOHN ULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
CC: CAO ADMINISTRATOR
CSD (3 orig.,signed,sealed copies)
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