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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04232013 - C.37RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence in an amount not to exceed $135,723 to provide Child Welfare Redesign Differential Response Program for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: $135,723: 100% State Child Welfare Servicess Outcome Improvement Program BACKGROUND: The Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services (CFS) Bureau is implementing Child Welfare (CWS) Redesign to enhance current service delivery and improve outcomes for children and families. The redesign plan includes providing early intervention services, developing community partnerships, and increasing the number of resource families. The APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/23/2013 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: Earl 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: April 23, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 37 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:April 23, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:STAND! For Families Free of Violence BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Department issued a Request for Proposals #1120 in order to solicit organizations interested in providing case management services to families at-risk of becoming involved with the Child Welfare System. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to offer valuable services. 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 intervention for families at-risk of entering the Child Welfare System.