HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12032013 - C.109RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the October 2013 update on the operations of the Employment and Human Services Department,
Community Services Bureau, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department submits a monthly report to the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors (BOS) to ensure ongoing communications and updates to the County Administrator and BOS regarding
any and all issues pertaining to the Head Start Program and Community Services Bureau.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not applicable.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/03/2013 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: December 3, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc:
C.109
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:December 3, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Operations Update of the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau
ATTACHMENTS
CSB October 2013 CAO
report
CAO Report- Page 1
Camilla Rand, M.S.
Director
40 Douglas Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Tel 925 313 1551
Fax 925 313 1772
www.cccounty.us/ehsd
To:David Twa, Contra Costa County Administrator
From:Kathy Gallagher, EHSD Director
Subject:CSB October Monthly Report
Date:November 5, 2013
I. Good News Update/Accomplishments:
On October 2
nd, training at the Policy Council (PC) and Equal Opportunity
Council Orientation (EOC) for the newly elected center representatives
included an overview of Head Start/Early Head Start and Community Services
Block Grant, understanding the representatives’ role within the organization,
parliamentary procedures, public meeting requirements, and Facilitative
Leadership strategies. In addition, election of new members for the Executive
Board for the Policy Council took place. These new members are as follows:
Orville Riley, Chair; Edith Vinner, Vice-Chair; Veronica Covarrubias, Secretary;
and Irma Ruiz, Parliamentarian.
The Part Day/Part Year classes and Home Based program began on October
1st.
The Head Start/Child Development Centers are conducting Open Houses and
Harvest Festivals for children and families county-wide this month.
o Open Houses provide opportunities for families to learn about what the
children learn in their classrooms while building a strong partnership
between parents and staff.
o The Harvest Festival celebrates the change of the season and enhances
multi-cultural awareness and understanding among a diverse population.
CSB is embarking on a strategic approach to support teaching staff in
effectively addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom. This multi-
faceted approach includes mental health and education team support.
Nine centers are participating in the Race to the Top Quality Rating
Improvement System (QRIS) which provides stipends to participants who
engage in classroom and team quality building activities.
October 24th was Food Day, a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable,
and sustainably produced food. CSB’s focus of the celebration was eating
“real food,” e.g., fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and sustainably raised
protein. Healthy food bags with fresh fruits and vegetables were distributed
to all families.
From October 2013 until May 2014, about 15 Comprehensive Services Team
members are participating in weekly Family Development Credential training.
This new program is designed to enhance the Comprehensive Services teams’
ability to support families’ development by using a strength-based approach
to work with families
CAO Report- Page 2
Camilla Rand, M.S.
Director
40 Douglas Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Tel 925 313 1551
Fax 925 313 1772
www.cccounty.us/ehsd
CCB hosted the Head Start Cluster 5 Director’s Meeting at GM-III Child Care
Center on October 25. During the meeting, staff demonstrated the CLOUDS
system including the newest feature, the tablet PC version of Quality
Management Monitoring System as well as the Child Safety Radio Frequency
ID and the real time Attendance and Meal Count System.
In October 2013, two CSB staff attended the three-day Phase II of National
Peer to Peer ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability)
Training and Certification process in Burbank, CA
II. Status Updates:
a. Caseloads, workload (all programs)
HS/EHS: 100% enrolled/1566 ; Early Head Start: 100% enrolled /260
Stage 2: 347 Families and 544 children
CAPP: 110 Families and 169 children
LIHEAP: 375 clients served
Weatherization: 20 Units Weatherization
b. Staffing:
N/A
c. Legal/lawsuits
(Camilla)
d. Union Issues
One Skelly hearing regarding termination was held on 10/14/13, resulting
in a union proposal of disciplinary action that is under consideration by
the Bureau.
III. Hot Topics/Concerns/Issues:
Unfunded Increases to CSB Budget: Projected budget shortfall of $1.2
million continues to be a concern as personnel costs are driven higher
than anticipated due to labor negotiations.
Conditional Approval of Electronic Signatures: CSB is in the final stages of
approval with the California Department of Education for the use of e-
signatures on our state forms.
CSB continues to position itself for the roll-out of the President’s Early
Learning Proposal that focuses on Preschool for All, Home Visiting and
Early Head Start (ages 0-3) partnerships. CSB is in an excellent position to
be an early recipient of funding to support each of these three initiatives.
IV. Emerging Issues/New Challenges:
There are no Emerging Issues/New Challenges to report
cc:Policy Council Chair
Family & Human Services Committee
Shirley Karrer, ACF