HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.78RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Brighter Beginnings Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $427,543, to provide case management
services to Cal Learn Program Participants for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$427,543: 85% Federal, 15% State; California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) single
allocation.
BACKGROUND:
The Cal-Learn Program provides assistance to pregnant and parenting teens enabling them to remain in school and
obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent. Brighter Beginnings will provide case management services to
Cal-Learn Program participants referred by the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Services will
include comprehensive case management, educational assessments, counseling, mentoring, parenting assessments,
child development skills training, and the identification of ancillary services such as child care and transportation.
Support will also be given to assist the participants in the transition to independent living upon obtaining their high
school diploma or its equivalent. (#21-178-27)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Wendy Therrian,
925-313-1593
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: June 24, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 78
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Brighter Beginnings for Case Management Services
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Teen participants unable to receive assistance under this contract may not stay in high school and receive their
diploma or equivalent.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five 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 assistance
to teen parents.