HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designnee, to execute a contract
with Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the East Bay-West Contra Costa Branch, a Non-Profit
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $267,045 to provide Support Father Involvement Project Services for the
period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$267,045: 100% State Funding.
BACKGROUND:
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)of the East Bay- West Contra Costa Branch will be the employer of
record for seven staff who will operate the Supporting Father Involvement Project (SFI). This project seeks to
improve mother-father relationships for low-income parents involved in or at risk of becoming involved in the child
welfare system. Parents must have school aged children. SFI provides parents with structured, 32-hour group
sessions facilitated by clinicians and case managers.
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Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Paul Buddenhagen, Earl Maciel
C.62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) for Support Father Involvement Project
Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The project will be evaluated by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, Yale University, and Smith
College. SFI staff will collaborate with the North Richmond Service Integration Team (SIT) and will be based in the
Family Service Center.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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 andYouth 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.” This is accomplished
through maintaining family stability and fostering child well being.