HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09202011 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Brighter Beginnings, Inc. effective May 1, 2011 to
increase the payment limit by $33,743 to a new payment limit of $499,011 to provide
additional services with no change in the term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$499,011 100% Federal California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(CalWORKS) single allocation.
BACKGROUND:
The Cal-Learn Program provides assistance to pregnant and parenting teens enabling them
to remain in school and obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent. Brighter Beginnings
provides case management services to Cal-Learn Program participants referred by the
Employment and Human Services Department. Services include comprehensive case
management, educational assessments, counseling, mentoring, parenting assessments, child
development skills training, and the identification of ancillary services such as child care
and transportation. Support is also given to
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: Wendy Therrian,
313-1593
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:
C.39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 20, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Brighter Beginnings, Cal-Learn Program
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
assist participants in the transition to independent living upon obtaining a their high school
diploma or it equivalent.
During the Program Year (PY) 2010-11 contract period and based on considerably more
eligible clients than anticipated, the monthly client referrals to Brighter Beginnings
exceeded the contract amount. Based upon higher levels of referrals, Brighter Beginnings
served more clients than outlined under the original contract, thereby exceeding the the
contract amount by $33,743. (#21-178-25)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval of the amended amount, payment could not be made for services
delivered to pregnent and parentlng teens.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The contract supports 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 assistance
and education to pregnant and parenting teens.