HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Interim Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with FamiliesFirst, dba EMQ FamiliesFirst in an amount not to exceed $509,486 to provide family
preservation services for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$509,486: 67% State Family Preservation (70% State, 30% County); 33% Federal Promoting Safe and Stable
Families (CFDA #93.556)
BACKGROUND:
Contractor was selected through competitive bid, Request for Proposal #1114, to provide intensive family
preservation services. Family preservation support services provide ongoing case management services that engage
and establish a positive rapport with families who have
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/22/2012 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: E. 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: May 22, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Theresa Speiker, Interim Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 22, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., for Family Preservation Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
been referred from existing Child Welfare cases, are experiencing multiple stressors impacting their ability to parent
effectively, and are consequently at risk of having their children placed in out of home care.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Vital services to families at risk of or in the Child Welfare System will not be provided.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all 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 intensive
family preservation services to families at risk of entering the Child Welfare System.