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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05252010 - C.42RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Tracy Ward, Self-Employed Individual, in an amount not to exceed $108,000 to provide therapeutic group facilitation for families at risk of entering the Child Welfare System in support of the Support Father Involvement Project for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: $108,000: 100% State Funding BACKGROUND: The Supporting Father Involvement Program entails an 11 week group (either for fathers only or for couples, case management, and organizational change efforts located in Family Resource Centers serving primarily low-income families in small towns or rural areas in four California counties. Contractor will function as group leader to conduct initial interviews with fathers and their APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/25/2010 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 Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Earl Maciel 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 25, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: Earl Maciel C.42 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:May 25, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract with Tracey Ward, Self-Employed Individual, for Therapeutic Group Facilitation partners; provide group meetings for fathers and co-parenting couples; and meet with Supporting Fathers Involvement (SFI) staff for ongoing project coordination and case review. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This contract supports all five 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.” This is accomplished through maintaining family stability and fostering child well being.