HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director,
or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Families First, Inc., dba EMQ Families
First to increase the payment limit by $127,374 to a new payment limit of $636,869 for
intensive family preservation services, and extend the term from June 30, 2010 to
September 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$636,869: 26% Federal Promoting Safe and Stable Families (CFDA# 93.556); 74% State
Family Preservation (30% County; 70% State)
BACKGROUND:
FamiliesFirst, Inc. operates an Intensive Family Preservation Program designed to provide
intensive, individualized, in-home family preservation intervention with a potential for
individualized time limited aftercare to assist families who are at risk of entering the Child
Welfare System. This contract also has a Differential Response service component. Through
this contract, supportive and preventive services are provided
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 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
ABSENT: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: May 18, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C.51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 18, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amend Contract with Families First, Inc., dba EMQ Families First
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to at risk families to ensure that children are safe, and prevents, when possible, out-of-home
placements.
This amendment extends the contract term and increases the payment limit to provide
additional time to complete the competitive bid process.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports All of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report
Card: 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 providing services
to help families in danger of entering the child welfare system.