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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08042009 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designnee, to execute a contract with Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $103,860 to provide Nurturing Parenting Program for services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: $103,860: 100% State Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) funding. BACKGROUND: The funding sources of Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) Assembly Bill (AB) 1733 and Community Based Family Resources, Welfare and Institutions Code (W& I) Code Section 18962, require County support of the local Child Abuse Prevention Council. The Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) was selected through competitive bidding APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/04/2009 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: 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: August 4, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: Rhonda Smith, Valerie Earley, Elaine Burres, Earl Maciel C.58 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:August 4, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Child Abuse Prevention Council Nurturing Families After Violence Project BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) process to established and coordinate the community’s effort to prevent child abuse. CAPC is an invaluable asset to the dissemination of information in the efforts of the Family and children’s Trust Committee (FACT) to address the issues of child abuse. Services include information and referral related to child abuse prevention and treatment, professional trainings and community workshops, coordination of the Child Abuse Review committee and its subcommittees to improve and ensure services to victims and families, a public lending library of books, video tapes and educational materials on child abuse issues, and advocacy for child welfare. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The contract will support all five of the community outcomes: 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 community education and advocacy. Expected program outcomes are reduced child abuse and neglect; reduced incidences of domestic violence; and, improved parental stress management.