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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12162014 - C.22RECOMMENDATION(S): RE-APPOINT Lisa Johnson to the First 5 Commission Seat on the Family and Children's Trust Committee for a term expiring on September 30, 2016 as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee . FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact from the appointment of this member. Members are all volunteers. BACKGROUND: The Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT), was established in 1982 by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to make funding recommendations on the allocation of a variety of funds for prevention and intervention services to reduce child abuse and neglect, provide supportive services to families and children, and promote a more coordinated, seamless system of services for families. Funding for FACT supported projects derived from federal and state program legislation, and donations to the County’s Family and Children’s Trust Fund. Every two years, the members of APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/16/2014 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: December 16, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 22 To:Board of Supervisors From:FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Date:December 16, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Appointments to the Family and Children's Trust BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) the FACT establish a series of county priorities for the use of these funds through review of existing data and reports and by holding Public Hearings in various areas of the county. The Committee then develops a competitive bidding process to select non-profit, community-based agencies that can best provide the services determined to be most important. Program recommendations are made to the Board of Supervisors which makes the final funding decisions. The Committee continues to evaluate these funded programs to ensure continued provision of quality service and achievement of stated goals. Programs currently being supported include countywide parenting classes, therapeutic day care for emotionally disturbed children, treatment for families, young children and teens with both substance abuse and child abuse issues, services for homeless families, and projects to support children whose mothers have been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The FACT has up to fifteen members who are appointed by the Board and include citizens with expertise in children’s issues, education, law, non-profit agency management, public health, and program research/evaluation. In addition, the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council sits as ex-officio member of the Committee and participates in all matters except actually voting on funding recommendations. Terms for all Commission seats are three years. At Large seat vacancies on the FACT have been assigned for Family & Human Services Committee (F&HS) review since 2003. In 2011 the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, expanded the FACT seats assigned for review by F&HS to include all non-Supervisorial District seats. The Family and Human Services Committee has reviewed the recommendation and supports this appointment. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the Board of Supervisors does not approve this appointment the Family and Children's Trust Committee will not include a representative from the First Five Commission. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Application Conflict Statement