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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06262012 - C.133RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Interim Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies, a non-profit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $360,000, to provide Wraparound Program Services for youth in the Oak Grove Rate Classification Level 14 (RCL14) program and other target populations, for the period August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: $360,000.00: $144,000 State 2011 Realignment, $216,000 County. Funded through California Senate Bill (SB) 163, Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care (AFDC-FC) BACKGROUND: Seneca Family of Agencies will provide “Wraparound” services, a community-based intervention program that provides children with service alternatives to group home care through expanded family-based services. “Wraparound” services are services that are wrapped around a child living with his or her birth parent, relative, adoptive parent, foster parent or guardian. These services build on the strengths of each child and family and will be tailored to address their unique and changing needs. (#19-423-5) APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/26/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, 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: June 26, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C.133 To:Board of Supervisors From:Theresa Speiker, Interim Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 26, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for Wraparound Services CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: At risk youth in restrictive group home service settings will have less opportunities to transition into family-based services. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This contract supports four 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 Safe, Stable and Nurturing”; and 4) “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.” This will be accomplished by placing at risk youth into family-based or less restrictive service settings.