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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director Costa� �, i!;,�_n.'= _ -
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DATE: July 22, 2008 County
SUBJECT: Contract with Brighter Beginnings for Cal Learn Case Management Services.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: oqq
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with Brighter Beginnings Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $377,244, to
provide case management services to Cal Learn Program Participants for the period July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT: -
$377,244 CaIWORKs Single Allocation; $301,795 Federal; $37,725 State, $37,724 County, CFDA#93-558
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1)
"Children Ready for and Succeeding in School";2)"Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and
Nurturing"; and 5)"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,"
by providing assistance to teen parents.
BACKGROUND:
The Cal-Learn Program provides assistance to pregnant and parentin teens enabling them to remain in
school and obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent. Brighter nnings will provide case
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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JOHN
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SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Wendy Therrian,3-1593
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Page 2: Contract with Brighter Beginnings for Cal Learn Case Management Services.
BACKGROUND: (Con't)
management services to Cal-Learn Program participants referred by the Employment and Human
Services Department (EHSD). Services will include comprehensive case management, educational
assessments, counseling, mentoring, parenting assessments, child development skills training, and the
identification of ancillary services such as child care and transportation. Support will also be given to
assist the participants in the transition to independent living upon obtaining their high school diploma or
its equivalent. (21-178-20)
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