HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02072012 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Child Support Services, or designee to
execute a contract with Maximus Human Services, Inc in an amount not to exceed $750,000
for Early Intervention Delinquency Prevention program for the period of October 1, 2011
through September 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project will be fully funded by allocations from the Federal Government at 66% and
State of California at 34%. There is no cost to the County.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is responsible for the collection of
financial support for the children of Contra Costa County. In an effort to increase statewide
collections, the California State Department of Child Support Services has mandated that
the local child support agencies engage in early intervention efforts. The objective of early
intervention focus is to increase collections and prevent payment delinquency through
increased customer contact, outreach, and education early in the life of a case.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/07/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Sarah Bunnell
925-313-4433
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: February 7, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.63
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Linda Dippel, Child Support Services Director
Date:February 7, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve and Authorize Contract with Maximus Human Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
DCSS has identified a payment delinquency prevention program that is available through
Maximus Human Services, Inc. This program involves establishing continuous
communication between DCSS and its clients. These efforts are initiated at the time that
services are requested with the goal of educating and successfully guiding clients through
the child support process. Customer contact is made on a regular schedule to maintain open
communication, providing opportunity for clients to request assistance and communicate
circumstances that may impact their ability to meet their financial obligation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action were not approved, it would lessen the ability for DCSS to increase collections
through early intervention efforts.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Failure to approve this will affect the Department of Child Support's ability to reach out to
the Non Custodial parents and directly affect the amount of child support collections.