HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept funding from the federal Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Family Assistance in an amount not to exceed $800,000 for the Pathways to
Responsible Fatherhood grant program for a one-year period to begin upon award of the
grant. (100% Federal) (Districts 1 and 5)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$800,000: County to receive up to $800,000 from Federal Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Family Assistance, Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood grant,
BACKGROUND:
The Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood grant will allow Employment and Human
Services and nonprofit partners to provide an integrated network of services to fathers and
families in West and East County to help them become economically stable. The initiative
will integrate the County's SparkPoint Centers with the Supporting Fathers Involvement
program, domestic violence services, and healthy marriages services to assist struggling
families become more stable and successful in our most challenging communities.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 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: Paul Buddenhagen,
313-1793
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 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Grant
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding authroization the Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Program would not
be developed and implemented in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The program will support four of the five community outcomes established in the Children's
Report Card: 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 an integrated network of supportive services,
encouragement and education to fathers and families.