HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162009 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
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 $402,394, to provide case management services to Cal Learn Program
Participants for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$402,394: 100% Federal California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(CalWORKs) single allocation.
BACKGROUND:
The Cal-Learn Program provides assistance to pregnant and parenting teens enabling them
to remain in school and obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent. Brighter Beginnings
will provide case 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: 925.313.1648
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: June 16, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Stefanie Pfingstl, Earl Maciel
C.45
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 16, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Brighter Beginnings for Case Management Services
participants in the transition to independent living upon obtaining their high school diploma
or its equivalent.
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.