HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.123RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Family Support Services of the Bay Area, effective
October 31, 2011, to increase the total payment limit by $32,500 to a new payment limit not
to exceed $253,500, and to extend the term from October 31, 2011 to December 31, 2011 to
provide respite services to foster parents and relative caregivers through the Heritage Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$253,500 Options For Recovery Funding: County 30% ($76,050), State 70% ($177,450).
No Federal Funds.
BACKGROUND:
This contract allows Family Support Services of the Bay Area (FSSBA) to continue respite
services for foster parents or relative caregivers of drug-exposed and medically fragile
children with special needs between the ages
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: Valerie Earley,
3-1583
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.123
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Family Support Services of the Bay Area
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
0-5 years. The goal of the respite program under the State Heritage Project, Options for
Recovery Program, is to provide comprehensive, high quality in-home and out-of-home
respite services to support the relative caregivers and foster parents in their full-time role as
caregivers. Although FSSBA supports foster caregivers throughout Contra Costa, most of
these caregivers with drug-exposed children are located primarily in Richmond (West) and
Pittsburg (East). Respite services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
This contract amendment will add $32,500 in additional funding and extend the term by 2
months to allow EHS Children and Family Services time to complete a Request for
Proposal. (21-004-33).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Respite services will not be available to relative caregivers and foster parents of
drug-exposed or medically fragile children.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Respite services support four of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: 1) “Children
Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for
Productive Adulthood”; 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.”
Respite services may be used during times of crisis when a caregiver needs to be away from
home or when parents or relative caregivers must pursue other activities that temporarily
take them away from children whose special needs require ongoing care.