HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07272010 - C.25RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Service Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept Hedge Fund Cares grant funding in an amount not to exceed $40,000
for the Enhanced Visitation Program for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$40,000 County to receive up to $40,000 from the Hedge Fund Cares grant. No County
match.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau,
Enhanced Visitation Program will provide supervised visitation opportunities in East, West,
and Central Contra Costa County through community-based, family visitation centers. The
primary goal of the program is to improve reunification outcomes for children and families
involved in the Child Welfare System. The visitation centers will be operated by community
partners and staffed primarily
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/27/2010 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 3-1648
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: July 27, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C. 25
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 27, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Hedge Funds Care Grant Funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
by volunteers. The primary activities will include: providing a safe, natural family-friendly
environment for supervised visitation; observing parent-child interaction during the
supervised visits; modeling appropriate parent-child interaction; documenting the services
provided; and, consulting with the assigned Children and Family Services Bureau staff.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant funding will support two of the community outcomes established in the Children's
Report Card, 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 encouraging and
modeling behaviors that will encourage successful family reunification.