HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09152009 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission to pay
County an amount not to exceed $563,410 to fund coordination and administration of the
home visiting program for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (No County
match)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County cost. County to receive $563,410 from First 5 Contra Costa Children and
Families Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission (Commission) has made
funding available for home visiting as part of their mission to foster optimal development of
children zero to five years of age. The home visiting strategy provides strength-based home
visiting services for expectant parents and families with children birth to age three years.
Services are for prenatal, first time and multiple risk families. 90% of home visiting
services funded by the Commission target families living in neighborhoods in Bay Point,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/15/2009 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 Early,
313-1583
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: September 15, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 15, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission funding for the Home Visiting Program
Pittsburg, Antioch, Concord, Richmond,
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and San Pablo where teen birth rates are high and babies are born with low birth weights.
The remaining 10% of home visiting services focus on multiple risk factor families living
outside the identified geographic areas.
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) provides administration and
coordination for the home visiting program with a prevention and early intervention focus,
providing families with weekly home visiting services emphasizing infant bonding and
nurturing child development, health education and medical care, and information and
referral assistance for employment, housing, transportation and childcare. These services
can provide significant reductions in child abuse and neglect, and other health and education
concerns.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The funding for home visiting will support two of the five community outcomes established
in the Children's Report Card, 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing", 5)
"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families"
by providing services for the young children to assist in health issues, encouraging abilities
to learn and services ti support safe nurturing families and communities.