HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102013 - C.82RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
California State University Fresno Foundation, a Non-Profit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$447,638($223,819 annually for two years) to provide Title IV E Training for the period July 1, 2013 through June
30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$447,638 ($223,819 annually for two years): 40% State Realignment Funding; 60% Federal Foster Care Title IV-E
Funding (CFDA 93.658)
BACKGROUND:
Foster Care Title IV-E provides funds to assist with the cost of foster care maintenance for eligible children;
administrative costs to manage the program; and training for public agency staff, foster parents, and certain private
agency staff. The Employment and Human Service Department is contracting with California State University Fresno
Foundation, a Non-Profit Corporation, to provide staff training. This program will enhance professional skills and
knowledge; increase cultural awareness and responsiveness of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 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: September 10, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 82
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 10, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Fresno Foundation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
staff; increase staff's knowledge on the application of new laws and regulations in child welfare.
This project supports Contra Costa County and Children and Family Services (CFS) program mandates and
initiatives and meets the training needs required to implement these initiatives.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Important training will not be provided to CFS staff.
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 training to
CFS staff to support these outcomes.