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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10232012 - C.23RECOMMENDATION(S): RE-APPOINT the following individuals to the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT), with terms expiring on September 30, 2014 as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee: Debra Vinson to At-Large Seat 1 Cathryn Freitas to At-Large Seat 2 Lisa Johnson to Seat 1 - First 5 Commission Representative Belinda Lucey to Seat 2 - School Representative Ruth Fernandez to Seat 3 - Child Development/Childhood Education FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: In 1982 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) established the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT) to research priorities and make funding recommendations APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/23/2012 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: Rhonda Smith, 925-313-1696 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: October 23, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C. 23 To:Board of Supervisors From:Family and Human Services Committee Date:October 23, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Family and Children's Trust Committee Membership BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) to the BOS on the allocation of specific funds for the prevention and amelioration of child abuse and neglect, and the promotion of positive family functioning. The funds include: Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Funds (CAPIT) (AB 1733), Birth Certificate funds (AB 2994), Family and Children's Trust funds, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention funds (CBCAP), Child Care Affordability funds, and other funds as may be subsequently directed by the BOS. FACT also provides information and data to the Employment and Human Services Department on the effectiveness of current and proposed programs for families and children and on recent or pending legislation that would potentially impact family and children's services programs, clients, and/or funding mechanisms. In addressing child abuse and neglect, FACT maintains a committee comprised of individuals with diverse knowledge, geographic locations, backgrounds, and community prospectives regarding community needs to serve families and children. The requested reappointments were reviewed and approved by the Family and Human Services Committee on October 1, 2012. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Family and Children's Trust Committee would be unable to establish and maintain a quorum. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None.