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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden `'ontra
February 3 , 19 87 *0Costa
DATE: County
RESIDENTIAL CARE NEEDS FOR CHILDREN
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the issue of the extent to which there is a need for
additional 24 hour facilities for children in' this County be
referred to the Youth Services Board.
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED:
That the Youth Services Board be directed o do the
following:
1) Meet with the appropriate professiona staff of the
County to assess the need for additioal foster care
homes and other 24-hour residential c re facilities
for children in- this County.
2) Following the assessment of need, to meet with repre-
sentatives from the Human Services Advisory Commission,
Mental Health Advisory Board, Family & Children' s
Services Advisory Committee, Drug Abuse Board, and
other advisory boards which have expressed concern
about this issue to review the assessment of need and
jointly plan a presentation before the Board of
Supervisors.
3 ) Report to the Board of Supervisors on the outcome of
the assessment of need and meeting with the advisory
boards on Tuesday, February 24, 1987, at 9:00 A.M.
BACKGROUND ON YOUTH SERVICES BOARD:
The Youth Services Board was created by the Board of
Supervisors in 1979 to address the out-of-home care needs of
children. The Youth Services Board consists of the County
Administrator, Mental Health Director, Probation Officer,
Social Services Director, and County Superintendent of
Schools and is, therefore, an appropriate forum to which
this issue should be referred.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON February 3, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
JoAnne ,Aiello of the Mental Health Advisory Board appeared and expressed appreciation for the
Board's interest in the above issues and advised that she supported the recommendations but
was concerned with the short time frame ! for reporting. The County Administrator suaaested that
the Youth Services Board determine the time to'present the report.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Youth Services Board via CAO ATTESTED February 3, 1987
IfBatchelor, Clerk(3 tt a Board
Supervisors and County Administrator
Mee2/7.63 BY DEPUTY