HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10282014 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
Accept a report from the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau on the
activities and achievements of the Bureau over the past year as recommended by the Family and Human Services
Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department reports annually to the Family and Human Services Committee
on the activities and achievements over the past year. On October 13, 2014 the Committee received the attached
report from the Department and directed staff to transmit the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
That report is attached.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board and the public will not receive current information.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/28/2014 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: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
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: October 28, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:October 28, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Community Services Bureau Oversight
ATTACHMENTS
CSB
Powerpoint
A Presentation to the Family &
Human Services Committee
October 13, 2014
Camilla Rand, Director
Supervisorial Support…
Clients Served 2013-14
Program Number
Served
Early Head Start
(PregnantWomen and Children 0-5)
311
Head Start
(Children 3-5)
1,571
California Dept. of Education Child
Development Program
(Children 0-5)
1,383
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program
(All Ages)
4,670
Race & Ethnicity 2013-14
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latin Origin 61%
Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino Origin 39%
Race
American Indian or Alaskan Native <1%
Asian 3.4%
Black or African American 24.3%
Native American or Pacific Islander <1%
White 61.5%
Biracial/Multi-racial 9%
Key Indicators
2013-14
Performance Indicator CSB National
Average
% Children with Health Insurance 95.7%94%
% Children with Up-to-Date Immunizations 100%95%
% Children with Dental Exams 88%85.1%
% Children with Certified Disabilities
(Program Requirement is minimum 10%)
11.7%12.6%
% Children with Developmental, Sensory, and
Behavioral Screening with 45 Days of
Enrollment
88%88%
Health Impairments by Type
2013-14
34%
26%
10%
30%
Anemia Asthma Hearing DifficultiesVision Problems
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Children with Health Impairments: 223/14.7%
Children with Disabilities by Type
2012-13
85%
1%3%10%1%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
Children with Disabilities: 230/10.5%
2014 Special Initiatives
Services to Currently and Formerly Incarcerated Parents
Reduce Recidivism and foster healthy relationships through “United through Literacy” program.
Give Kids a Smile
Over 700 children received on-site dental exams and fluoride varnish applications during the annual Event in February.
Quality Rating Improvement System
In partnership with First Five Contra Costa and the Bay Area Quality Rating Improvement System Partnership, sets quality of standards for childcare programs.
2014 Accomplishments
•First in the State of California to be approved
for electronic signature and electronic submission
of attendance records.
•Health Services Manager was one of 4 in the State
selected to be part of an innovative statewide initiative to
test infant hearing called ECHO.
•Applied for Early Head Start Partnership Funding to
provide services to an additional 72 infants, toddlers and
their families.
•Reinstated 54 EHS slots, re-opened Crescent Park and
lengthened the school year for 800 children, post sequester.
2014 Audits
Agency Purpose Outcome
California Department of Monitoring Review No Findings
Community Services and 2014 CSBG Program
Development
Marcum LLP FY 2012-13 Single Audit No Findings
Badawi and Associates FY 2103-14 State Child No Findings
Development Audit
Hot Topics
Early Childhood!! The President’s proposal to expand and the public’s overwhelming support of early care and education.
National focus on validity of Designation Renewal System (DRS).
Head Start Reauthorization
Office of Community Services plans Full Organizational Standards Implementation by 2016
Challenges Moving Ahead
The Looming 2015 Federal
Sequestration
The threat of block-granting Head Start
Lack of facilities space and improvement
dollars
Staffing and staff qualifications
Thank you