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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06092015 - C.99RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California State University Fresno Foundation, a Non-Profit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $671,457 ($223,819 annually for three years) to provide Title IV E training for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. FISCAL IMPACT: $671,457.00 ($223,819 annually for three years): 75% Federal Foster Care Title IV-E Funding (CFDA 93.658), State 2011 Realignment 17.5%; County 7.5%. BACKGROUND: Foster Care Title IV-E provides funds to assist with the cost of foster care maintenance for eligible children; administrative costs to manage the program; and training for public agency staff, foster parents, and certain private agency staff. The Employment and Human Service Department is contracting with California State University Fresno Foundation, a Non-Profit Corporation, to provide staff training. This program will enhance professional skills and knowledge; increase cultural awareness and responsiveness of staff; increase staff's knowledge on the application of new laws and regulations in child welfare. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/09/2015 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 ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648 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 9, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 99 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 9, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract with California State University, Fresno Foundation BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) This project supports Contra Costa County and Children and Family Services (CFS) program mandates and initiatives and meets the training needs required to implement these initiatives. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Important training will not be provided to CFS staff. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This contract supports all 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 training to CFS staff to support these outcomes.