HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09202011 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with the Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families to extend the grant period from September 29,
2011 to September 29, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $550,000. No County match. (All Districts) (CFDA #93.670)
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the Board of Supervisors adopts a Federal legislative platform which establishes
priorities and policy positions with regard to potential federal legislation and regulation. The
2009 Federal Legistlation Platform
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/20/2011 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: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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 20, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C.33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 20, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Extend Grant Term with Department of Health and Human Services for Domestic Violence Demonstration
Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
included Federal Fiscal Year (FFY)2010 Federal Appropriation request of $750,000 as the
second priority for Safe and Bright Futures for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence to
implement the federally funded plan to diminish the damaging effects of domestic violence
on children and adolescents and to stop the cycle of intentional injury and abuse. In May
2010 the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDV) was notified that a
federal appropriation had been designated in the amount of $550,000 and subsequently
submitted a grant application to the US Department of Health & Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
Children's Bureau. On September 27, 2010 ZTDV was notified of the award.
ZTDV has been notified that the grant period has been extended from September 29, 2011
to September 29, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
ZTDV will be unable to continue receiving funding through September 2012.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative supports three of the community
outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and
Preparing for Productive Adulthood", 4) " Families that are Safe, Stable ad Nurturing", 5)
Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families"
through coordinated intervention services designed to reduce domestic and family violence.