HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/149 approving and authorizing the County Probation Officer,
or designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Strategic
Enhancement to Mentoring Programs in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for expansion of
training and support for juvenile mentors for the period October 1, 2010 through March
2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$500,000; 100% Federal funds. No County match required. CFDA No. 16.726
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this funding is to expand and enhance existing mentoring programming
provided by the Volunteers in Probation. The Office of Juvenile Justice Prevention defines
mentoring as a relationship over a prolonged period of time between two or more people
where an older, caring, more experienced individual provides help to the younger person as
he/she goes through life. Mentoring as a form of prevention dates back to the late 19th
century, connecting successful
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Paula hernandez 3-4149
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: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C. 57
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Lionel D. Chatman, County Probation Officer
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Strategic Enhancement to Mentoring Programs
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
adults to disadvantaged youth to provide socialization, guidance, and positive role
models. The Volunteers in Probation Program currently identifies and trains mentors to
work with youth who are involved at some level in the Probation system. Probation
would like to expand that program by recruiting and training qualified mentors in
diversion programming, in partnership with RYSE and the Center for Human
Development, as a necessary component of DMC Initiative. Much like the current
Volunteers in Probation Mentoring Program, prerequisites for successful mentoring
include volunteer screening to eliminate unfavorable mentors, communication and
limit-setting training for mentors, procedures that take into account youth and volunteer
preferences, and intensive supervision and support of each match. This funding will
provide training to enhance and support an existing program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2010/149