HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, on behalf of Employment and Human Services Department, to pay Embassy
Suites Hotels Walnut Creek an amount not to exceed $12,000 for Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program
Breaking Barriers Training event scheduled to be held May 13, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$12,000: 7.5% County, 17.5% State, 75% Federal
BACKGROUND:
County receives an allocation from the California Department of Social Services for the Heritage Project, Options for
Recovery Program. One of the services required for the funding is staff cross-training. The cross-training is for foster
parents, community partners, Alcohol and Drug service providers, mental health providers and staff. The goals and
objectives of the cross training are: to educate, to increase collaboration between alcohol and drug treatment providers
and social workers, to decrease barriers that prevent agencies from working collaboratively, to assist families and
staff in creating practical solutions for change, and case conferencing and collaboration.
On May 14, 2013, the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 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: Elaine Burres,
313-1717
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 7, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 7, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Heritage Project, Options for Reovery Program, Breaking Barriers Training
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
EHSD Children and Family Services Bureau will host a cross training entitled "Breaking Barriers Training" for foster
parents, community partners, service providers. and staff.
Embassy Suites Hotels has requested Board of Supervisors approval in advance of the event.
Provision of food and beverage during the event is allowable under the Heritage Project funding guidelines and will
be consistent with County Administrative Bulletin No. 614, paragraph IV. B.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Funding requirement for Heritage Project specialized training would not be provided.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable