HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12142010 - C.109RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Brighter Beginnings, a non-profit corporation, to
increase the payment limit by $62,874 to a new payment limit not to exceed $465,268 for
Cal Learn program services to pregnant and parenting teens, for the period July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/14/2010 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendy Therrian,
925-313-1593
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: December 14, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Melanie Mintz
C.109
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:December 14, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Brighter Beginnings
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and the identification of ancillary services such as child care and transportation. Support
will also be given to assist the participants in the transition to independent living upon
obtaining their high school diploma or its equivalent.
This amendment will allow Brighter Beginning to serve an additional 25 teens per month.
(#21-178-24)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Teen participants unable to receive assitance under this contract may not stay in high school
and receive their diploma or equivalent.
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.