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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the County's Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDV) to apply for and accept funding from Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Northern California Community Benefits Program Division in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to support of the West Contra Costa Family Justice Center for the period September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: County to receive up to $75,000 from the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Grant. No County match. BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County's Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative is a lead partner in the West Contra Costa family Justice Center (WCCFJC) Project. The Family Justice Center is a one-stop center for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and/or human trafficking. The development of the WCCFJC is being coordinated by the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, STAND! for Families Free of APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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: Elaine Burres, 313-1717 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: September 13, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 63 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Grant Violence, Community Violence Solutions, and the Richmond Police Department with the support of the National Family Justice Center Alliance and the Blue Shield of California Foundation. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without continued funding, services could be curtailed at the West Contra Costa Family Justice Center. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Grant funding to benefit the West Contra Costa Family Justice Center will support 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 services to address domestic violence, sexual assault , child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking and supporting a healthy family dynamic.