HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06152010 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Brighter Beginnings Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount
not to exceed $402,394, to provide case management services to Cal Learn Program
Participants for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$402,394: 100% Federal California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(CalWORKs) single allocation.
BACKGROUND:
The Cal-Learn Program provides assistance to pregnant and parenting teens enabling them
to remain in school and obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent. Brighter Beginnings
will provide case management services to Cal-Learn Program participants referred by the
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Services will include
comprehensive case management, educational assessments, counseling, mentoring,
parenting assessments, child development skills training, and the identification of ancillary
services such as child care and transportation. Support will
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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: June 15, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: Melanie Mintz, Wendy Therrian
C.46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 15, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Brighter Beginnings for Case Management Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
also be given to assist the participants in the transition to independent living upon obtaining
their high school diploma or its equivalent. (#21-178-23)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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,” by providing assistance
to teen parents.