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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.87RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Family Stress Center, Inc., effective June 23, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $33,400 to a new payment limit not to exceed $233,400 and to extend the term from June 30, 2009 to August 31, 2009 to provide receiving center services to children who have been taken into protective custody and to children transitioning into foster care placements. FISCAL IMPACT: $233,400 Child Welfare Services (CWS) allocation: County 30%, State 70%. BACKGROUND: The receiving centers provide shelter, food, toys, clothing, public health nurses and medical referrals as part of a continuum of care for children. The centers serve children who have been removed from their homes and allow Employment and Human Services (EHSD) to increase the number of children who can safely return to their families or relatives without going to emergency APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/23/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Valerie Earley, 3-1583 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 23, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: Melanie Mintz C. 87 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 23, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Amending Family Stress Center to provide Receiving Center services BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) foster care. By providing time for family assessment, the centers reduce the number of disruptive placements to which a child is subjected. This amendment extends the contract by two months with a payment increase of $33,400 to a new contract payment limit of $233,400 for Family Stress Center to continue providing receiving center services. (19-206-3) CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Receiving centers support four of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." Receiving centers provide a safe, child friendly place in the community for children who have been removed from their homes. They help meet children’s food, clothing, shelter, medical and mental health care needs, while limiting disruption in school.