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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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' SUBJECT: Contract with Agencies Listed Below for Child Welfare Redesign
Differential Response Program Services
FISCAL IMPACT:
$618,750: 100% State Child Welfare Redesign Differential Response Program Grant Funds; No
County Costs
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all 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 intervention for families at-risk of
entering the Child Welfare System.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services (CFS) Bureau
is implementing Child Welfare (CWS) Redesign to enhance current service delivery and improve
outcomes for children and families. The redesign plan includes providing early intervention
services, developing community partnerships, and increasing the number of resource families.
The Department issued a Request for Proposals#1102 in order to solicit organizations
interested in providing case management services to families at-risk of becoming involved with
the Child Welfare System.
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