HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082015 - C.21RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21778 to add one (1) Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
Specialist (X7TA) (represented) position at Salary Plan and Grade 255 1384 ($4,381--$5,326) in the Employment
and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval of this position has an annual cost of $95,076. This position will be funded 100% State revenue. The
annual pension costs is approximately $33,277.
BACKGROUND:
The Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) Specialist performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of
the ILSP Program Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator. They are responsible for engaging with foster and
emancipated youth to provide services and skill development to improve their employability, education and housing
outcomes upon exiting the foster care system, all of which are mandated services for Child Welfare to provide. These
services are necessary
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2015 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Anne Crisp (925)
313-1527
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 8, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: EHSD, Human Resources, Otilia Parra, James Hicks
C. 21
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:December 8, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Independent Living Skills Program Specialist in Children and Family Services Bureau
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to ensure the agency meets our legal obligation to assist these young adults with their transition out of the foster
care system.
Children and Family Services ILSP has been providing services to eligible youth between the ages of 16 to 21
since the passage of the John Chafee Independence Act of 1999 and more specifically Assembly Bill 12, signed
into law September 30, 2010 and implemented January 1, 2012 (Fostering Connections to Success Act) which
extended the time of foster youth dependency from age 18 to age 21. Additionally, probation cases are opting to
remain under the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts and participate under AB 12, increasing the population to be
served. Along with the increase in numbers of youths staying in foster care, the types of services and decrease in
resources have required more time in working with young adults toward self-sufficiency. Also under AB 1712
effective 01/01/2014 the definition of a relative was expanded to include Non-relative extended family members.
Since Kin-GAP payments are now federally reimbursable, Kin-GAP youth are automatically eligible for ILSP
services at the age of 16. This legislation increases the numbers of youth that will be eligible for ILSP services.
Currently there are four ILSP Specialists however as a result of the legislation described above there has been a
steady increase in clients to be served. It is expected the client caseload growth will continue to increase given the
added categories of eligibility and increased monitoring of outcomes as a result of legislation. This means that
some youth will need to wait longer to receive the one-to-one services to work on their stated goals. In order to
better serve the ILSP client population the Department requests one (1) full-time Independent Living Skills
Program (ILSP) Specialist. The additional position will allow the ILSP program to serve more eligible young
adults on a timely basis and to reach out and engage additional eligible youth with services toward
self-sufficiency.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this position is not added the ILSP program will have insufficient staff to effectively provide timely direct
services and on-going management of the ILSP cases. As a result young adults must wait longer to receive
services to achieve self-sufficiency.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The services provided by the ILSP Specialist are essential to the young adult’s ability to receive services in a
timely manner to improve required transition outcomes. These older youths require a more sophisticated working
relationship as this is the last phase of their dependency before being expected to survive on their own. The
outcomes supported are: (1) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; (2) Families
that are Economically Self Sufficient; (3) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and (4) Communities that
are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21778