HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04012014 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
the Embassy Suites Hotels Walnut Creek, including modified indemnification language, an amount not to exceed
$6,300 for the Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program Breaking Barriers Training event scheduled to be
held April 10, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$6,300: 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 a staff cross-training. The cross training is for
foster parents, community partners, alcohol and drug service providers, mental health providers and Department
staff. The goals and objectives of the cross-training are to educate, increase collaboration between alcohol & drug
treatment providers and social workers, decrease barriers that prevent agencies from working collaboratively, assist
families and staff in creating practical solutions for change, and case conferencing and collaboration.
On April 10,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/01/2014 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: April 1, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 1, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Heritage Project, Options for Recovery, Breaking Barriers Training
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
2014 the Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau will host a cross
training entitled "Breaking Barriers Training" for foster parents, service providers and Department staff. Embassy
Suites Hotel Walnut Creek has requested Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approval in advance of the
event. Provision for food and beverage service during the event is allowable under the Heritage Project funding
guidelines and will be consistent with the County Administrative Bulletin No. 614, paragraph IV. B. "appropriated
funds are not available to provide food and/or beverages to County employees or members of County committees".
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Federal requirement for the Heritage Project specialized training would not be provided.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None