HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03222011 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or
designee, to apply for and accept funding from California Department of Community
Services and Development in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for an Assistant Trainee
program during the term May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County match.
100% State funding / Federal pass through (CFDA # 93.569)
BACKGROUND:
The Department's Community Services Bureau (CSB) submitted a grant application to
California Department of Community Services and Development's Discretionary fund to
maintain the Assistant Trainee Program.
The Assistant Trainee program began in July 2009. The program provided 8 low-income
County residents with on-the-job training opportunities within the Bureau's administration.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/22/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: C. Youngblood,
313-1712
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: March 22, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Caylin Patterson, Sam Mendoza
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 22, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2011-12 California Department of Community Services & Development discretionary grant
The program was expand
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in to 16 trainee slots in October 2010.
The funding will allow the program to contine for another 12-month period.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the application will not be submitted which may result in the elimination of
the Assistant Trainee program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports
three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and,
Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved
by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.