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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08252009 - C.93RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT the annual update on the Community Services Oversight, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. BACKGROUND: The Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau, reports annually to the Family and Human Services Committee regarding on-going program issues, successes and challenges. The Bureau reported to the Committee on August 17, 2009. The Committee requested that the attached presentation to presented to the full Board of Supervisors and the public.. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/25/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE: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: Dorothy Sansoe, 335-1009 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 25, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy cc: C. 93 To:Board of Supervisors From:Dorothy Sansoe, County Administrator Date:August 25, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Community Services Oversight Annual Update ATTACHMENTS CSB Update Powerpoint Contra Costa CountyEmployment & Human Services DepartmentCommunity Services Bureau2009 HS/EHS Annual Report About Community Services Bureau• Community Action Agency•Network of over 1,100 agenciesEiOtitCil•Economic Opportunity Council•Partnerships with CBOs•LowIncome Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)•Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) /Weatherization•Serves over 4,000 households annually• Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Development•1,559 Head Start children•204 Early Head Start children and pregnant womenypg•19 Directly operated centers•68 Classrooms•15 Partner agencies•1 Delegate agency•Served 35% of EHS/HS eligible children in Contra Costa County, 100% of what funding allows Program GovernanceContra Costa County Board of Supervisors• Exercises executive and administrative authorityth hCttthroughCounty government.• Exempt from board composition requirements•ResponsibleforapprovingkeydecisionsrelatingtotheHeadStart•ResponsibleforapprovingkeydecisionsrelatingtotheHeadStartand Early Head Start programs, in partnership with Policy CouncilHead Start Policy CouncilAitl40tltdbth i•Approximately40parentselectedbytheirpeers• Plays an essential role in the hiring and termination of program staff•Providinginputandapprovaltothebudgetandprogramgoalsand•Providinginputandapprovaltothebudgetandprogramgoalsandobjectives• The Policy Council is an equal partner with thefScounty Board ofSupervisors in the decision makingprocess. Head Start/Child DevelopmentAdditional 2009-10 funding:g• ARRA Quality Improvement for HS/EHS - $796,551• ARRA COLA - $336,207•ARRAProgramImprovementforHS/EHS-$325000•ARRAProgramImprovementforHS/EHS-$325,000• EHS Expansion - $5,400,000• HS Expansion - $1,900,000$• Facility Renovation and Repair-$250,000• G2g - $150,000• T&TA Supplemental funding - $75,840 NAEYC• 14 of CSB’s 19 centers are accredited in comparison to only 21% of Head Start accredited nationwide centersWhat you will find in our classrooms:• Interactions among teachers and children that promote respect for themselves and others• A curriculum that supports the belief that children are active learnersA h i l i t th t t d l t d th•A physical environment that promotes development and growth• 1:6 ratio of teachers to children in preschool and 1:3 with infants and toddlers• Regular and ongoing evaluations of the program and staff Comprehensive ServicesCSB has evolved into a high quality program of excellence, due in part to itsunique approach to delivering responsive services through theComprehensive Services Unit.pHealth and Nutrition and Family Services100% of HS/EHS enrolled children received a comprehensive health anddental screeningg100% received the recommended treatment100% of children enrolled for more than 45 days received hearing, vision,nutrition,and dental screenings.,g19.6% of enrolled children were diagnosed with health conditions100% received case management resulting in the development ofindividualizedcareplans.individualizedcareplans.168,635 nutritious breakfasts, 268,750 lunches, and 221,827 snacks wereprepared by our Central Kitchen.100% of enrolled families completed Family Partnership ProcessResulted in 2,464 specialized referrals and services Comprehensive ServicesMental Health94 children and their families received services80%fiib dbMdiCl80%ofservices were reimbursedbyMedi-Cal47 children received services from community providersDisabilitiesDisabilities13% of all children enrolled had a certified disability asdetermined under IDEA10 School Districts provide services as defined in interagencyagreements with three SELPAs and the Regional Center of theEast Bay Parent InvolvementThis year, CSB received funding for three new initiatives:TheIncredibleYearsTheIncredibleYearsThe Incredible Years program is an innovative new curriculumdesigned to reduce oppositional behavior in children and giveparents the skills toparentpositively,discipline effectively,andpppy,py,develop healthier relationships with their children. The programconsists of three interrelated training curriculums, each reinforcesthe language and strategies of the others: Parent Training Program,TeacherTraining Program, and Child Training Program. Parent InvolvementGrandparents Raising Head Start GrandchildrenThe G2g program provides support services to grandparents raisingth iHdSt td hilddffidiid lMtlHlththeirHeadStartgrandchildren andoffersindividualMentalHealthservices. CSB and Families First have collaborated to providesupport groups, family emergency assistance, enrollment referrals,andlegalassistancewithissuessuchasguardianshipandlegalassistancewithissuessuchasguardianship.Cooking Healthy Every WayThe Cooking Healthy Every Way! (CHEW) Parent Education project teaches parents about the health benefits of fruits and vegetables for overall healthy eating and living. Parents learn about measurements and portions, and participated in a cooking dttidfdlif iikdldemonstration and food sampling for preparing quick and easy low cost healthy meals. All parents at the sites the project was conducted receive a Healthy Recipes Cookbook and additional resources for healthy eating and livingresources for healthy eating and living. Budget InformationDuring PY 2008-09, CSB received a total of 33,602 In-Kind hours. Volunteers donated their time to activities hsuch as:Classroom AssistanceHome ActivitiesMedical/Dental AssistanceParent Meeting AssistanceHome VisitsTrainingsPolicy Council AssistanceProposed 2009-10 BudgetProgram NameExpenditures Revenues Net County CostHead Start$18,785,480 $18,785,480 $0 CDEContracts$17 947 223$17 947 223$0CDE Contracts$17,947,223 $17,947,223 $0 Early Head Start$2,116,849 $2,116,849 $0 CA Dept of Community Services Contracts$1,776,871 $1,595,411 $181,460 USDA/CCFP Meal /Reimbursements$1,065,714 $1,065,714 $0 Tuition‐Based Program$30,788 $30,788 $0 Total$41,722,925 $41,541,465 $181,460  Stage 2/Alternative Payment ProgramsAlternative Payment Programs• Funded with State Department of Educationfdfunds• In-home care• Family child care•Centerbasedcare•Center-basedcare• Helps families arrange child care services and makes payment forthose services directly to the child care provider selected by thefilfamily.Stage 2•AdministeredbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation(CDE)dseedbyeCa o aepa eoduca o(C )through its APPs.• CalWORKs families are transferred into Stage 2 when the ChildWelfareDepartmentdeemsthefamilytobestableWelfareDepartmentdeemsthefamilytobestable• CSB currently serves 442 children and 246 families LIHEAP/WeatherizationLIHEAP/Weatherization• Provides financial assistance to individuals and families havingdifficultypayingtheirenergybilldifficultypayingtheirenergybill• Services to ensure that their homes are using energy efficiently•In2008-09,3,399householdsreceivedLIHEAPservicesand271In200809,3,399householdsreceivedLIHEAPservicesand271households received Weatherization services• The average cost per household for LIHEAP was $301.Weatherizationservicesaveraged$2232perhouseholdWeatherizationservicesaveraged$2,232perhousehold.CSB has been awarded an additional $3.3 million through theAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActThisfundingwilldoubleAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct.Thisfundingwilldoublethe current contract amount and allow CSB to provide services tomany more households in need of assistance. Community Action AgencyEconomic Opportunity Council•15 member Council serves as advisory body to Board of15 member Council serves as advisory body to Board of Supervisors• Chairperson - Tracy Fraas• Vice Chairperson – Fred Jackson• Develops and adopts a bi-annual Community Action Plan (CAP) with direct community input in the form of Public Hearingwith direct community input in the form of Public Hearing• CAP is the basis for the two-year $1.2 million Community Services Block Grant• CSB partners with community based non profit organizations to provide social service in all parts of the County Community Action Agency• The following community/county based agencies are funded to support the target areas as determined by the strategic plan:support the target areas as determined by the strategic plan:• Calli House•Opportunity JunctionOpportunity Junction• Richmond Summer Youth Employment• STAND!• CC Clubhouses• CSB will be receiving ARRA funding of $1,200,000 through CSBG. These dollars will be used for job creation, job training, and green jobs in collaboration with communitybasedand green jobs in collaboration with community-based organizations.