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FAMILY AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITTEE
May 3, 2010
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
1. Introductions
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda
(speakers may be limited to three minutes).
3. #25 – Local Child Care & Development Planning Council – Recommendations for Appointment
to the Council
Presenter: Ruth Fernandez, LPC
4. #92 – Local Child Care & Development Planning Council – Countywide Child Care Plan (includes
priorities) – An annual update on the planning process
Presenter: Ruth Fernandez, LPC
5. #82 – Second Hand Smoke Ordinance – An Annual Update including recommendations for changes
to the Ordinance
Presenter: Denice Dennis, Public Health
Next regularly scheduled meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee will be held on
June 7, 2009, at 651 Pine Street, Room 101, 1:00 P.M.
☺ The Family and Human Services Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend
Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.
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of members of the Family and Human Services Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at
651 Pine Street, 10th floor, during normal business hours.
Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.
For Additional Information Contact: Dorothy Sansoe, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1009, Fax (925) 646-1353
dsans@cao.cccounty.us
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its
Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in
oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal
Employees
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility
to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
ConFire Contra Costa Consolidated Fire District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and
treatment Program (Mental Health)
et al. et ali (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
F&HS Family and Human Services Committee
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission
(Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
O.D. Doctor of Optometry
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency
Operations Center
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology
RDA Redevelopment Agency
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
RN Registered Nurse
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TRE or TTE Trustee
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs. versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory
Committee
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Schedule of Upcoming BOS Meetings
May 11
May 18
May 25
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: May 3, 2010
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V, Vice Chair
Contra Costa County Office of Education
Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Susan Magnone, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services
FROM: Ruth Fernández, LPC Coordinator/Manager, Educational Services
SUBJECT: Referral #25- Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and
Development (LPC)
1) APPOINTMENTS 2) SEAT VACANCIES
RECOMMENDATION(S):
1) APPOINT the following new members to the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child
Care and Development, as recommended by the Local Planning Council:
Name Seat Area
B. Silvana Mosca-Carreon Child Care Provider 2 West County
Deborah Penry Community 2 Central/South County
Douglas Rowe Public Agency 2 Central/South County
Kathy Lafferty Child Care Provider 3 Central/South County
Margaret Wiegert Jacobs Community 3 Central/South County
2) DECLARE vacant the following seat categories:
Name Seat Area
Erin Hill Freschi- resignation Consumer 3 Central/South County
Alexandra Montgomery Preston- resignation Public Agency 1 West County
See attached supportive documentation and current Local Planning Council Member Roster.
REASON/S FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development (LPC) was
established in April 1998. Required by AB 1542, which was passed in 1993, thirty members of the LPC
were appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools.
Childcare consumers and providers, public agency representatives, and community representatives each
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comprise 20% of the LPC. The remaining 20% are discretionary appointees. Membership is for a three-
year term. On January 7, 2003, membership was decreased from 30 to 25 members, due to the difficulty
being experienced in filling all of the seats. Membership consists of the following:
• Five consumer representatives - a parent or person who receives or has received child care
services in the past 36 months;
• Five child care providers - a person who provides child care services or represents persons who
provide child care services;
• Five public agency representatives - a person who represents a city, county, city and county, or
local education agency;
• Five community representatives - a person who represents an agency or business that provides
private funding for child care services or who advocates for child care services through
participation in civic or community based organizations;
• Five discretionary appointees - a person appointed from any of the above four categories or
outside of those categories at the discretion of the appointing agencies.
Appointments to the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development
(LPC) are subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors and County Superintendent of Schools, Dr.
Joseph Ovick. The Board of Supervisors designated the Family and Human Services Committee to
review and recommend appointments on their behalf. Dr. Susan Magnone, Associate Superintendent,
Educational Services has been designated to review and recommend appointments on behalf of the
County Superintendent of Schools.
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Contra Costa County
Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development
APPliCATION FOR MFMRFRSHIP
Name: B. Silvana Mosca - Carreón
Home Address: 208 Milbrook Dr City: Pittsburq Zip: 94565
Business/Agency/Affiliation: The National Hispanic University - EI Nuevo Mundo
Address: 1707 Pennsylvania Avenue
Type of Organization: Educational
Day Phone: ( 510 ) 233-2329
City: Richmond Zip: 94801
Position: Proqram Director
FAX:( 510) 965-1771
Email: bcarreon~nhu.edu
A. CATEGORIES FOR ,,\PPOINTMENT
The County Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent of Schools make appointments to the Child
Care and Development Planning CounciL. Members must live or work in Contra Costa County. Twenty
percent of the Planning Council members are to be drawn from each of the following categories
described below: Child Care Consumer, Child Care Provider, Community Representative, Public Agency
Representative, and All Other. Please indicate which categories you could represent.
1. Consumer of Child Care Services - Using childcare or have used it within the past 36 months.
Are you currently utilizing Child Care? _ Yes _ No Date you last used it:Type of Care: Location:
Length of Time as a Consumer:
2. Child Care Provider- Check the types of care you provide and note the number of children:
x
Licensed family care provider
Licensed & publicly funded child care center
Licensed, private for profit, or private
non-profit child care center
Subsidized Child Care Program
License exempt child care provider
# of children licensed for
# of children licensed for 97
# of children licensed for
# of children licensed for
# of children cared for
Location of your facility: Richmond Program/Center Name:
NHU - EI Nuevo Mundo C.C.
3. Community Representative:
Includes civic or community based agencies or business that advocate for child care but do NOT
provide child care or contract with the California Department of Education to provide child care and
developmental services.
Organization:Service Provided:
Location:Service Area:
4. Public Agency Representative - Including city, county and local education agencies.
Agency:Service Area:
5. All Other - Please describe:
Private noncprofit orqanization
B. GEOGRAPHIC, ETHNIC, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY REPRESENTATION
CalWORKS legislation AB 1542 (Education Code 8499.3 d) states, "Every effort shall be made to ensure
that the ethnic racial, and geographic composition of the local planning council is reflective of the ethnic,
racial, and geographic distribution of the population of the county"
Please indicate your ethnic origin:
_ White (non-Hispanic)
_ Black (Includes African, Jamaican, Trinidad and West Indian)
~ Hispanic (includes Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Latin American or Spanish)
_ Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Pakistani, East Indian, Japanese, Tongan, Filipino, Laotian, or
_ Vietnamese)
_ American Indian or Alaskan Native (includes persons who identify themselves or are known as such by virtue
or tribal association)
Other
Which region of the County would you represent? West
C. CURRENT COUNCIL INVOLVEMENT:
Are you currently an active participant on a Council Committee? _ No ~ Yes
If yes,
Which Committee: Children's Forum
What is your participation? Volunteer - Planninq Committee
D. INTERESTS:
PersonallProfessional areas of interesUexperience/skills that could benefit the Council:
YounG children success have been mv main concern a/l mv life. i have been the director of a bilinGual Dreschool for 31 vears.
i like to orGanize conferences and fundraisinGs activities.
i am interested in becoming a Council representative because:
Children are our future and the first vears of their lives are the most imDortant for the education.
I would like to see how the council can helD.
E. MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Members are expected to attend regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of January, March, May, July,
September, and the first Thursday of December, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and participate in at least
one committee. Additional meetings may be scheduled for training and council business.
Are you able to commit to regular participation, given this schedule: 1- Yes No
If needed, do you have the support of your agencylemployer to be an active member of the Council?X Yes No
F. How did you hear about the Planning Council?
I have been attendinq meetinqs to plan the children's forum for the past 5 years.
Kathy Roof talked to me about it.
Please attach your resume and a letter of interest with this application.
Mail completed application, resume and letter of interest to the Contra Costa County Local
Planning Council (LPC) Coordinator at the Contra Costa County Offce of Education, 77 Santa
Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
For more information please call the LPC Coordinator at (925) 942-3413.
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Date: 12/02/2009
NHU / EL NUEVO MUNDO Children's Center
1707 Pennsylavia Avenue Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: (510)233-2329 / Fax: (510)965-1771
Contra Costa County
Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development
Contra Costa County Office of Ed.
77 Santa Barbara rd.
Pleasant Hil, Ca. 94523
To whom it may concern:
I am pleased that Ms. Kathy Root asked me to become a member of the Local Planning
CounciL.
As a Director of a private non profit /subsidized children's Center for 30 years I see the need of
active participation in the local and State agencies that deal with children's issues, this is
important to work harder on their behalf and to make sure that they get the services they
need and deserve.
Children are our future. The first 5 years are the most important part of a child's life and many
times those are the years that are neglected.
I hope that the committee will accept my membership.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me (g 510-734-5055
Sincerely yours
/~~/rtoLe-Blanca Silvana Mosca Carreon
Director
Blanca Silvana Mosca Carreon
208 Milbrook Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)439-7640
EDUCATION
State of Californa Commssion On Teaching Credentialing . Child Development Program
Director Permt. Valid September 27,2007 to October 1,2012
Holy Name University, Oakland, Californa. Master of Ars Degree in Education, with
emphasis in International Education, 1978.
Holy Names University, Oakland, Californa. Certificate on teacher Effectiveness
Trainng,
1977.
Holy Names University, Oakland, California. Certificate to teach English as a second
language. (ESL Teaching Certificate), 1976.
Catholic University, Santa Maria, Arequipa, Peru. Bachelor of Ars Degree in Education
with emphasis in History, Geography, and Social Science, 1973.
EXPERIENCE
June 1999 to the present:
Full time director of The National Hispanic University -EI Nuevo Mundo children's
Center, Richmond. Ca.
Active Member of the Contra Costa County Children's Center Directors Association
Working member of the Centralized Eligibility List of Contra Costa County
Working Member of the LPC Children's Forum
Working member of the National Association for Bilingual Educators
Advisory Board Member of General Chemical
June 1992 to 1999: The National Hispanic University; Education Department Chair,
Director of ECE and English as a Second Language.
Instructor of Spanish, Bilingual Termnology and ECE courses.
Coordinator of (ETS) Educational Testing Services, Citizens Tests, Oakland
Spanish Language Assessor, Pacific Bell
Director of the EI Nuevo Mundo Children's Center
June 1990 to 1992: Consultant, Californa Department of Education member of the State
Program Quality Review Team.
July 1989 to 1992: The National Hispanic University; Professor of Spanish and
coordinator of the ECE program.
Director of SE SABE summer program, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Spanish Language Assessor, Pacific Bell
Director of the EI Nuevo Mundo Children's Center
July 1987 to June 1989: Consultant, Health Departent, Alameda County. Coordinator
of the Child Safety Program.
July 1986 to June 1987: The National Hispanic University. Director of the Sumer
Spanish Program for special education professionals. Techncal coordinator ofthe LAU
center. Supervisor /Director of the EL Nuevo Mundo Children's Center.
July 1984 to 1986: The National Hispanic University; Professor of Spanish.
Director of the Foreign language Departent.
Field Coordinator of the Multifunctional Support Service Center.
June - July 1985 Acting Director of the MFSC.
Supervisor/Director of the El Nuevo Mundo Bilingual Children's Center.
Coordinator of the Special Education Spanish Assessment for Bilingual Educators
Program. SE SABE VI
July 1982 to June 1983: The National Hispanic University; Professor of Spanish.
Field Coordinator and Teacher Trainer of the Bilingual Education Service Center.
Supervisor of the EI Nuevo Mundo Children's Center.
Spanish Language Instrctor of the SE SABE IV Program Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico,
Summer 1983.
July 1981 to June 1982: The National Hispanic University; Professor of Spanish.
Field Coordinator and Teacher Trainer of the Bilingual Education Service Center.
Supervisor of the el Nuevo Mundo Children's Center.
Spanish Language Instrctor of the SE SABE III Program, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico,
Sumer 1982.
July 1980 to June 1981: Bay Area Bilingual Education League; (BABEL)
Teacher Trainer and Zone Coordinator ofthe Bilingual Children's Center.
Spanish Language Instrctor of the SE SABE II Program, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico,
Summer 1981. Supervisor El Nuevo Mundo Children's Center
July 1979 to June 1980: Bay Area Bilingual Education League; (BABEL)
Teacher Trainer and Zone Coordinator ofthe Bilingual Children's Center (BESC).
Spanish Language Instructor of the SE SABE I Program, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico,
Sumer 1980.
July 1978 to June 1979: Bay Area Bilingual Education League~ (BABEL)
Teacher Trainer and Zone Coordinator of the Bilingual Children's Center (BESC).
Education Consultant for the Multilingual Assessments Prescription Program. (MS),
Berkeley U.S.D.
Whtter Elementary School
King Junior High School
Berkeley High School
Supervisor ofthe Project Vida Bilingual Childcare Center, Sumer 1979.
March 1970 to December 1973: High School Teacher, San Pedro Elementary and High
school, Arequipa, Peru.
SPECIAL SKILS
Fluent Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish & English
IS-years of successful track record as coordinator, presenter, designer oflocal, State and
National Conferences.
Conferences include:
The Anual Conference for Paraprofessionals
The Third Anual Conference of Multicultual Parents
The National Association for Bilingul Education Conference
The Anual Conference for Bilingual Educators
The National Hispanic University, Anual Convocations
The Multifuctional Support Service Center Regional Conference
The California Association for Bilingual Education Conference
National Hispanc University Founder's Day Dinner
REFERENCES
Dr. David Lopez. President
The National Hispanic University
14271 Story Rd.
San Jose, Californa, 95127
Mr. John Marquez
City of Richmond Council Member
Richmond, Californa
Ambassador Phillp Sanchez
President, Noticias del Mundo
401 Sth Avenue - New York, New York 10016
From: Ruth Fernandez
To: Erin ECC Freschi
Date: 4/12/2010 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: High Priority - Your LPC Term of Office will expire April 30th
Dear Erin:
I am sorry that we have been unable to connect. I left you voice messages at
work which I hope you received. I will contact you in the evening if it's okay
with you to further discuss your participation in the LPC. I think there are
many opportunities for you to stay engaged in LPC work in Contra Costa.
However, this is confirmation that I have received your formal resignation from
your seat category.
I look forward to our conversation.
Best,
Ruth
Ruth Fernández
Manager, Educational Services
Coordinator, Contra Costa County Local Planning Council
Contra Costa County Office of Education
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925)942-3413
Fax: (925) 942-3480
rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us
www.cocoschools.org ( http://www.cocoschools.org/ )
www.plan4kids.org ( http://www.plan4kids.org/ )
>>> "Freschi, Erin, ECC" < erin.freschi@acgov.org > 4/9/2010 4:12 PM >>>
Hi Sue and Ruth,
I am not going to submit this application. As Ruth knows, my work obligations
are making it too difficult for me to participate in a meaningful way.
I still very much would like to stay in the loop and participate in some way.
Thanks for your understanding!
Erin
On Apr 6, 2010, at 8:55 AM, "Sue Christy" < SChristy@cccoe.k12.ca.us <
mailto:SChristy@cccoe.k12.ca.us >> wrote:
Dear LPC Board Members,
Your term of office expires on April 30, 2010.
If you are interested in renewing your membership (we hope you are!), please
complete the attached application and fax to our office along with your resume.
It is important your application for renewal and supporting documentation be
returned by Friday, April 9th. The fax number is (925) 942-3480. Please fax to
the attention of Sue Christy.
If you have a question or concern, please contact Ruth Fernández at <
mailto:rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us > rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us <
mailto:rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us > or (925) 942-3413 before Thursday, April
8th.
Thank you!
Sue
Sue Christy
Assistant to Ruth Fernández
Manager, Educational Services
Coordinator, Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and
Development
Contra Costa County Office of Education
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone (925) 942-3401/Fax (925) 942-3480
Email: schristy@cccoe.k12.ca.us < mailto:schristy@cccoe.k12.ca.us >
CCCOE: < http://www.cocoschools.org/ > www.cocoschools.org <
http://www.cocoschools.org >
LPC: < http://www.plan4kids.org/ > www.plan4kids.org < http://www.plan4kids.org
>
<LPCApplication.pdf>
From: "Alexandra Montgomery-Preston" <amontgomerypreston@paceapp.org>
To: "Ruth Fernandez" <RFernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us>
Date: 4/27/2010 2:37 PM
Subject: LPC membership
I am writing to formally end my membership on the LPC board. As you
know, I have family commitments that preclude me from being available
for many of the board meetings.
I do intend to continue attending as many meetings as I can and I hope
to stay involved with the LPC.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the LPC. I have enjoyed it
immensely.
Thanks,
Lexy Montgomery-Preston
Bay Area Regional Director
(510) 215-8400 ext. 101
(510) 215-8401 (fax)
CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTSeat TitleAppt. Date Expires NameBusiness/Affiliation Address Home Address Email Work # Home # Fax #Cell or Alternate #Consumer 1 West County4/30/2010VacantConsumer 2 Central/South County4/30/2010VacantConsumer 3 Central/South County 4/30/2010VacantConsumer 5 East County4/30/2009VacantConsumer 6 East County4/30/2010VacantChild Care Provider 2 West County4/30/2010Vacant Silvana Mosca Carreon May 2010Child Care Provider 3 Central/South County5/7/2007 4/30/2010Kathy Lafferty Cambridge Child Development Center 1146 Lacey Lane Concord, 94520kathy@cambridgecom.org(925) 798-1078 x201(925) 827-4906Child Care Provider 4 Central/South County3/1/2010 4/30/2012Sue Houweling Play and Learn School 1898 Pleasant Hill Road Pleasant Hill, 945231225 Terrebonne Drive Walnut Creek, 94598houweling@astound.net(925) 947-2820 (925) 935-2951 (925) 935-2959 (925) 324-1909Child Care Provider 5 East County3/1/2010 4/30/2011Carolyn Johnson (Chair)Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau 3068 Grant Street Concord, 945201848 Cleveland Court Concord, 94521cjohnson@ehsd.cccounty.us(925) 646-5797 (925) 646-5815Child Care Provider 6 East County4/30/2010VacantPublic Agency 1 West County4/30/2010VacantPublic Agency 2 Central/South County11/28/2007 4/30/2010Doug Rowe (First Vice Chair)City of Walnut Creek Civic Arts Education 111 N. Wiget Lane Walnut Creek, 94596 718 Brown Street Martinez, 94553rowe@arts-ed.org(925) 943-5899 ext. 2471(925) 228-5326 (510) 215-8401 (925) 699-2069Public Agency 4 Central/South County3/10/2009 4/30/2011Joan Means96 Greenock Lane Pleasant Hill, 94523rjmeans@comcast.net(925) 685-1230 ext. 1870(925) 937-8821 (925) 788-8821Public Agency 5 East County4/30/2010VacantPublic Agency 6 Central/South County4/30/2010VacantCommunity 1 West County4/30/2010VacantCommunity 2 Central/South County11/28/2007 4/30/2009Deborah PenryCARE Parent Network 1340 Arnold Drive, #115 Martinez, 9455367 Rheem Blvd. Orinda, 94563dpenry@CAREParentNetwork.org(925) 313-0999 ext. 107(925) 254-6712 (925) 370-8651Community 3 Central/South County2/5/2007 4/30/2010Margaret Wiegert-JacobsCC Child Care Council 1035 Detroit Avenue, #200 Concord, 945181003 Hacienda Drive Walnut Creek, 94598margaret.jacobs@cocokids.org(925) 676-5442 (925) 945-8129 (925) 676-5442 (925) 708-7179 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL FOR CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENTTerms of Officeas of 4/28/10Page 1 of 2
CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTSeat TitleAppt. Date Expires NameBusiness/Affiliation Address Home Address Email Work # Home # Fax #Cell or Alternate # CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL FOR CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENTTerms of OfficeCommunity 4 Central/North County8/7/2009 4/30/2012Cathy Roof Martinez Early Childhood Center 615 Arch Street Martinez, 9455397 Valley Avenue Martinez, 94553biscuit94553@aol.com(925) 229-2000 (925) 229-2185 (925) 229-2088 (925) 899-2690Community 5 East County4/30/2010VacantDiscretionary 1 Central/South County4/30/2012VacantDiscretionary 2 Central/South County4/30/2009VacantDiscretionary 3 Central/South County11/28/2007 4/30/2011Daryl Hanson (Second Vice-Chair)YMCA of the East Bay West Contra Costa YMCA 263 South 20th Street Richmond, 948045044 August Court Castro Valley, 94546dhanson@ymcaeastbay.org(510) 412-5647 (510) 886-6758 (510) 412-5650 (510) 439-7004Discretionary 4 Central/South County4/30/2012VacantDiscretionary 5 West County 4/30/2011VacantLPC Coordinator Ruth Fernández77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, 94523rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us(925) 942-3413 (925) 942-3480 (925) 586-2329Administrative Assistant Sue Christy77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, 94523schristy@cccoe.k12.ca.us(925) 942-3401 (925) 942-3480CCCOE Associate SuperintendentSusan Magnone77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, 94523smagnone@cccoe.k12.ca.us(925) 942-3358 (925) 942-5319Contra Costa County Administrator's OfficeDorothy Sansoe651 Pine Street, 10th Floor Martinez, 94553dsans@cao.co.contra-costa.ca.us(925) 335-1009 (925) 335-1098as of 4/28/10Page 2 of 2
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: May 3, 2010
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V, Vice Chair
Contra Costa County Office of Education
Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Susan Magnone, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services
FROM: Ruth Fernández, LPC Coordinator/Manager, Educational Services
SUBJECT: Local Child Care and Development Planning Council Countywide Child Care Plan-Update
Referral #92
RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the below written report of activities during calendar year 2010 for the Local Planning Council
for Child Care and Development (LPC) as they relate to the implementation of the Comprehensive
Countywide Child Care Plan 2008-2011 in the following goal areas: 1) Promoting access to quality child
care, 2) Develop and nurture a trained workforce, 3) Foster and promote coordination and collaboration
with the community, 4) Advise sponsoring entities on local issues and priorities in child care and
development.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING REPORTING PERIOD
(November 2009-March 2010)
GOAL 1: Promote Access to Quality Child Care
Inter-agency collaboration:
The LPC Coordinator continues to facilitate quarterly countywide State-funded Program Administrator’s
meetings held at the Contra Costa County of Education. The purpose of these meetings is to engage state
funded program administrators in a collaborative effort to promote discussions with the goal to:
1. Problem solve, share, and test new ideas
2. Share best practices and strategies
3. Build consensus within Contra Costa County about local challenges and opportunities that Title V
programs face
4. Be a sounding board for discussion and collaboration amongst programs in Contra Costa County that
represent a diversity of funding sources and program models
5. Provide support for Directors of Title V programs, especially new Directors
6. Leverage on no-cost collaboration opportunities
7. Make connections to local, state, nation wide resources and information
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8. Give input to the LPC about the needs that Title V programs face regarding staff’s professional
development, retention, and continuing education
Implementing new initiatives and strategies:
The LPC continues to monitor the process established by the California Education Code (EC) Section 8275.5
known as the Voluntary, Temporary Transfer of Funds. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure all child care
and development funds appropriated are fully utilized within the fiscal year (FY).
The statute calls on the LPCs to assist and facilitate the local process in the voluntary transfer of Child
Development Division (CDD) contract funds between CDD funded agencies.
To implement this initiative the LPC first reviewed the Conflict of Interest clause of the LPC by-laws and then
approved a policy outlining the process. The LPC Coordinator continues to inform Contra Costa CDD funded
agencies about resources and information released by the state’s Child Development Division. As defined by the
state CDD contractors will have an opportunity to request transfer of funds for FY 2009-10 from November 1-15
and May 1-15. Requests must be submitted to the LPC during these periods.
Develop local priorities for new state child care and preschool funds:
The LPC’s Executive Committee recommends that the local priorities for Contra Costa County remain as
currently posted on the California Department of Education (CDE) website. The current priorities were
determined and approved by the Local Planning Council, Board of Supervisors and County Superintendent of
Schools last year prior to submittal on May 30, 2009.
This recommendation was made on April 14, 2010 at an LPC Executive Committee special meeting convened to
discuss the priority setting process as defined by the CDE. This recommendation is made on the basis of the
following factors:
• Lack of “current” census zip code data used as baseline to estimate the number of children eligible for
state funded services and pertinent local data (such as county growth factors) applied to achieve the most
accurate estimate. New census data will be available next year to inform the priority setting process for
year 2011.
• Current priority setting process does not align with contract changes made by the state in the last year
• There are no anticipated “new” funds to be released by the state this year
• The LPC is due to conduct a new child care needs assessment next year which will provide more current
and relevant information about existing child care, preschool and afterschool programs (including license
exempt, private, and state funded services) in the county.
Background
California Education Code (EC) Section 8499.5 (a) through (d) requires the LPCs to review local, State and
Federal data and provide the CDE with an updated listing of their local child care and development funding
priorities by May 30 every year. In 1998, Assembly Bill 1857 amended EC Section 8279.3 to include specific
expanded mandates for LPCs to identify local funding priorities for the distribution of new state general child
care and development and preschool funding to promote equal access to child development services across the
state, based on direct impact indicators of need.
The EC language specifies how LPCs are to conduct their yearly review of child development services in
order to identify gaps in services and funding priorities which will ensure that all the child care and
preschool services of the county are met to the greatest extent possible given limited resources. The LPC
priorities will be used by the CDE to determine future child care and development funding decisions for
State subsidized services.
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GOAL 2: Develop and Nurture a Trained Workforce
AB212 Professional Development Program
In January 2010, the Professional Development Program (PDP) for staff at state-funded programs
received a total of 124 qualifying applications for financial incentives for FY 2009-2010. The LPC has
been able to collect relevant workforce information with the implementation of a new File Maker Pro
database. To inform program development and evaluation, the LPC tracks multiple data categories that
include Child Development Permit level, highest education level completed, individual educational action
plan, and the relationship between “desired results and professional development” for ECE educators in
state-funded programs.
The goal of PDP for state-funded educators in 2009-10 is to increase the teacher’s knowledge, skills, and
strategies for achieving better outcomes for children, while continuing education and professional
development. Applicants are required to complete a minimum of three college-level units for annual
participation and a quality improvement plan.
This year, the PDP required Early Childhood Educators in state-funded programs to review the Desired
Results in their classroom and determine a single measure on the Desired Results Program Action Plan in
which children do not seem to have the outcomes that the educator would have expected based on
classroom planning and preparation. By determining a single measure it was believed that educators
would begin to develop an understanding of their own professional development connection to
development of quality programs. In identifying this specific professional development for 2009-10,
educators were expected to develop their own strategy for increasing their knowledge in the area. To
improve their skills, intentional lesson planning and implementation, participants were given flexibility to
• complete targeted research
• engage in discussions with other staff/teachers/director
• observe other classrooms/teachers
• engage in professional development activities, or combinations of the above
Center-Based Team Professional Development Grant Pilot Program (CBTM)
Additionally, the CBTM collected a brief mid-year report from the five (5) participating programs. The
reports indicated that all five (5) programs continue to make progress in the implementation of their
approved activities. A detailed end-of-year report is due on May 21, 2010.
Background:
The Center-Based Team Professional Development Grant is designed to foster:
Peer learning: through the creation of small peer learning groups or discussion groups.
Communication: to identify areas of staff expertise and areas for staff growth.
Mutual Cooperation: to promote sharing of professional knowledge, to put knowledge gained from
professional development opportunities into practice in the classroom, and to support team-based
approaches to program improvement.
Professional Development: in areas that have been identified by the staff team at the site.
Personal Growth and Emotional Support for Staff: to support the retention of a stable and skilled
workforce.
GOAL 3: Foster and Promote Coordination and Collaboration with the Child Care Community
Collaboration is an ongoing process for the LPC members and the COE staff members. The LPC engaged in
collaboration/partnership efforts with the County’s Community Services Bureau and Head Start to implement a
“public campaign” with the goal to increase the awareness of families about the important role they play in
supporting and preparing their children to start a successful school career. This collaboration effort is in the
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planning stage and intends to:
• Develop a marketing tool that would link families with 211 telephone services specifically to access
school district information when preparing to register their children in kindergarten
• Create a “road map to kindergarten” tri-fold publication that would provide families with a navigation
road map for the year before their child enters kindergarten. The goal is to provide simple but important
steps families need to take to register children in kindergarten such as contacting their local school
district, visiting their neighborhood elementary school, finding out required documentation and
immunization records, and home activities that promote “school readiness skills”.
Additionally, the COE staff continues to attend cross-agency coordinating meetings, professional development
planning meetings with community colleges, First 5, and other community agencies. The LPC Coordinator also
attends planning meetings regarding the implementation of the Preschool Makes a Difference program.
GOAL 4: Advise Sponsoring Entities on Local Issues and Priorities in Child Care and Development
The LPC continues to implement the Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan and to inform the
County Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools of progress in meeting the
objectives. The plan is designed to mobilize public and private resources to address identified needs.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
California Education Code (EC) Section 8231 requires the LPCs to prepare a comprehensive countywide
child care plan designed to mobilize public and private resources to address identified needs.
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WILLIAM B. WALKER, M.D.
HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
WENDEL BRUNNER, M.D.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
C ONTRA C OSTA
P UBLIC H EALTH
597 CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 200
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553
PH (925) 313-6712
FAX (925) 313-6721
WENDEL.BRUNNER@HSD.CCCOUNTY.US
Memorandum
To: Family and Human Services Committee
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
From: Wendel Brunner, MD
Director of Public Health
Contra Costa Health Services
Date: April 26, 2010
Re: Policy Options for Protecting Residents of Multi-Unit Housing from Secondhand Smoke
Exposure
Background
Secondhand Smoke is designated a Class A, known human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. The California Environmental Protection Agency released a study in October 2005
containing new, stronger evidence linking secondhand tobacco smoke to a wide variety of adverse health
effects, including increased incidences of cancer, heart disease and respiratory ailments. This report led
to the designation of secondhand smoke as a toxic air contaminant by the California Air Resources Board
on January 26, 2006. In June of 2006, the US Surgeon General declared that there was no safe level of
exposure to secondhand smoke. The Board of Supervisors enacted the Secondhand Smoke Protections
Ordinance later that year and added provisions to strengthen these protections in October, 2009. (See
Attachment 1, “Provisions of Contra Costa County Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance”).
On April 20, 2009, the Family and Human Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors directed staff
to research additional policy options for protections in multi-unit housing, and report back to the Family
and Human Services Committee in six months. On October 19, 2009, the Committee reviewed additional
policy options for protections in multi-unit housing (See Attachment 2, “Policy Options for Protecting
Residents of MUH”).
Additional Policy Options for Strengthening Protections for Resident of Multi-unit Housing
At the October 19, 2009 meeting, the Family and Human Services Committee directed Health Services
staff to work with County Counsel to draft revisions to the Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance
that would:
1) Designate all new multi-unit housing units as 100% smokefree;
2) Designate all balconies, patios, decks and carports as smokefree for all existing and new multi-
unit housing residences;
3) Allow Private Right of Enforcement;
4) Require lease terms that designate smoking in a non-smoking area in a non-smoking area as a
breach of the lease; and
5) Allow tenants to enforce lease provisions against a violating tenant.
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County Counsel has prepared the proposed revisions to the County Secondhand Smoke Protections
Ordinance for review (See Attachment 3 “Memo from County Counsel to Health Services regarding
Proposed Revisions to Secondhand Smoke Ordinance”). The proposed revisions designate all new multi-
unit housing units as 100% smokefree; designate all balconies, patios, decks and carports as smokefree
for all existing and new multi-unit housing residences and require lease terms that designate smoking in
a non-smoking area in a non-smoking area as a breach of the lease.
County Counsel has indicated that “Private Right of Enforcement” and “Allowing Tenants to Enforce
Lease Provisions” are not permitted under County law. They have proposed “Private Nuisance” as an
enforcement tool instead of Private Right of Enforcement and/or allowing tenants to enforce lease
provisions against a violating tenant. Under Private Nuisance, an affected tenant can bring a violating
neighbor into compliance through a civil lawsuit based on nuisance abatement. The remedies possible
under Private Nuisance include an injunction against the violating tenant. If the violating tenant does not
abide by the injunction, the court can issue the violating tenant to pay a penalty, which would be paid to
the tenant who has been suffering from the nuisance.
Under Private Nuisance, only someone directly suffering from secondhand smoke, and not a third party,
can bring suit against someone violating the ordinance. Under Private Right of Enforcement, a third
party, such as a non-profit organization, could bring a suit against a violator on the behalf of an affected
party.
Implementation Planning
Staff expects compliance to the revised Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance to be driven by
educational efforts and follow up to complaints made by residents of multi-unit housing. The Tobacco
Prevention Project staff will develop a brochure that outlines the secondhand smoke protections
requirements for owners, managers and operators of multi-unit housing. This brochure will be displayed
in the Building Permit Office; on the website of the Conservation and Development Division; and on the
Health Services website to educate owners, managers and operators about secondhand smoke
protections in new multi-unit housing. The brochure will be mailed to all landlords in the unincorporated
part of the County. Health Services staff will also work with landlord associations such as the California
Apartment Owner Association to distribute this information to landlords.
The proposed amendments to the Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance are intended to address
drifting secondhand smoke issues for those residents living in multi-unit housing.
Attachments:
1. Provisions of Contra Costa County Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance
2. Policy Options for Protecting Residents of MUH
3. Memo from County Counsel to Health Services Regarding Proposed Revisions to Secondhand
Smoke Ordinance