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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042012 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S): APPOINT the following individual to the District III Representative seat on the Family and Children's Trust Committee to a term expiring September 30, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho: Olga Jones P.O. Box 1292 Bethel Island, CA 94511 FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: The Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT), was established in 1982 by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to make funding recommendations on the allocation of a variety of funds for prevention and intervention services to reduce child abuse and neglect, provide supportive services to families and children, and promote a more coordinated, seamless system of services for families. Funding for FACT supported projects derived from federal and state program legislation, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/04/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ Contact: LEA CASTLEBERRY 240-7260 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: December 4, 2012 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C. 29 To:Board of Supervisors From:Mary N. Piepho, Board of Supervisors District III Date:December 4, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:APPOINTMENT TO THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMITTEE BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) and donations to the County’s Family and Children’s Trust Fund. Every two years, the members of the FACT Committee establish a series of county priorities for the use of these funds through review of existing data and reports and by holding Public Hearings in various areas of the county. The Committee then develops a competitive bidding process to select non-profit, community-based agencies that can best provide the services determined to be most important. Program recommendations are made to the Board of Supervisors which makes the final funding decisions. The Committee continues to evaluate these funded programs to ensure continued provision of quality service and achievement of stated goals. Programs currently being supported include countywide parenting classes, therapeutic day care for emotionally disturbed children, treatment for families, young children and teens with both substance abuse and child abuse issues, services for homeless families, and projects to support children whose mothers have been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The FACT Committee has up to fifteen members who are appointed by the Board and include citizens with expertise in children’s issues, education, law, non-profit agency management, public health, and program research/evaluation. In addition, the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council sits as ex-officio member of the Committee and participates in all matters except actually voting on funding recommendations. The District III Representative seat expired September 30, 2012. Applications were accepted and the recommendation to appoint Olga Jones was then determined. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The seat will remain vacant. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Family and Children's Trust Committee supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: 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 5. Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families