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.