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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 11142011 - FHS Cte Agenda Pkt FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE November 14, 2011 11:00 A.M. 651 Pine Street, Room 108, 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). DISCUSSION 3. Referral #25 – Local Child Care Planning & Development Council Appointments – One Appointment (Presenter: Ruth Fernandez, Office of Education) 4. Referral #81 – Local Child Care Planning & Development Council Activities (Presenter: Ruth Fernandez, Office of Education) 5. Referral #93 – ILSP Program Update (Presenter: Neely McElroy, EHSD Children and Family Services) 6. Referral #45 – Adult Protective Services / Elder Abuse Annual Update (Presenter: John Cottrell, EHSD Aging and Adult Services) The next meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee is scheduled for December 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.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.  Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority 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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Schedule of Upcoming BOS Meetings Oct 11 Oct 25 Nov 1 Page 1 of 2 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: November 14, 2011 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. Pamela Comfort, 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) Appointments RECOMMENDATION(S): 1) APPOINT the following new member to the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development, as recommended by the Local Planning Council: Name Seat Area Jessica Beno Public Agency 6 Central/South 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 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. UPDATES: • Recalibration of membership categories was recently conducted in November 2011 to ensure: a) adequate membership distribution throughout the county, b) appropriate term periods for each seat category, and c) consistent seat numbers per membership category. • Local Planning Council staff continues to actively publicize availability of membership for current posted vacancies. (See attached most recent news release requesting applications.) Page 2 of 2 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. Pamela Comfort, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services has been designated to review and recommend appointments on behalf of the County Superintendent of Schools. CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTSeat Title Appt. Date Expires NameBusiness/Affiliation Address Home Address Email Work # Home # Fax # Cell or Alternate #Consumer 1 West County5/3/2011 4/30/2013Crystal McClendon-Gourdine1063 S. Shelter BayHercules, CA 94547sameherculesbabylove@yahoo.com(510) 799-9003 (510) 799-9003 (510) 799-9013 (510) 205-0000Consumer 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 County5/18/2010 4/30/2013 Silvana Mosca-Carreon ICRI-El Nuevo Mundo Children's Center208 Milbrook Dr. Pittsburg, 94565bcarreon@nhu.edu(510) 233-2329 (510) 965-1771Child Care Provider 3 Central/South County5/18/2010 4/30/2013Kathy Lafferty Cambridge Child Development Center 1146 Lacey Lane Concord, 94520kathy@cambridgecom.org(925) 798-1078 x201(925) 827-4906Child Care Provider 4 Central/South County3/23/2010 4/30/2012Sue Houweling (Second Vice-Chair) 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 County5/3/2011 4/30/2014Carolyn Johnson 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 County10/19/2010 4/30/2013Danielle StoreyDiscovery Bay Elementary1700 Willlow Lake RoadDiscovery Bay,CA 945051229 Exeter WayBrentwood, CA 94513dstorey@byron.k12.ca.us(925) 437-8413Public Agency 1 West County4/30/2010VacantPublic Agency 2 Central/South County5/18/2010 4/30/2013Doug Rowe 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 County5/3/2011 4/30/2014Joan Means96 Greenock Lane Pleasant Hill, 94523rjmeans@comcast.net(925) 685-1230 ext. 1870(925) 937-8821 (925) 788-8821 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL FOR CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENTTerms of Officeas of 10/27/2011 CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTSeat Title Appt. 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 OfficePublic Agency 5 East County4/30/2010VacantPublic Agency 6 Central/South County4/30/2010VacantCommunity 1 West County4/30/2010VacantCommunity 2 Central/South County5/18/2010 4/30/2013Deborah 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 County5/18/2010 4/30/2013Margaret 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) 708-7179Community 4 Central/North County8/25/2009 4/30/2012Cathy Roof (First Vice-Chair) 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 County5/3/2011 4/30/2014Janeen Rockwell-Owens3209 G StreetAntioch, CA 94509sameouryard@comcast.net(925) 754-2518Discretionary 1 Central/South County4/30/2012VacantDiscretionary 2 Central/South County4/30/2012VacantDiscretionary 3 Central/South County4/30/2014VacantDiscretionary 4 Central/South County5/3/2011 4/30/2012Estela AlvarezPACE300 Montgomery Street #200San Francisco, CA 94104510 Dursey Dr.Pinole, CA 94564estela@pacenet.org(415) 749-6851 (415) 397-7223Discretionary 5 West County 5/3/2011 4/30/2014Daryl Hanson (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) 439-7004LPC Coordinator Ruth Fernández77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, 94523rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us(925) 942-3413 (925) 942-3480 (925) 586-2329as of 10/27/2011 CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTSeat Title Appt. 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 OfficeAdministrative Assistant 77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, 94523(925) 942-3401 (925) 942-3480CCCOE Associate SuperintendentPam Comfort77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, 94523PComfort@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 10/27/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Ruth Fernandez, LPC Coordinator 77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL FOR CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (LPC) Request for Applications Announcement PLEASANT HILL, Calif., November 8, 2011 – The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Supervisors seek applicants to fulfill current Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development (LPC) vacancies. The LPC is an advisory body established by state legislation to plan for child-care and development services based on the needs of families in local communities. The Council is also responsible for assessing the county’s overall child-care needs for families with children ages 0- 12. Based on data collected, the LPC is required to develop a comprehensive countywide child- care plan that can serve as a blue print for organizations and agency leaders about early care and education services and resources. Additionally, the LPC annually determines local funding priorities for new state and federal funds. Council members must be appointed by the County Superintendent of Schools and Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, and may serve up to three years in one seat category. Eligible applicants must reside or work in Contra Costa County. Currently, the LPC has several vacant seats for membership: four Consumer Seats, one Community Seat, three Discretionary Appointees, and three Public Agency Seats (see seat category descriptions on the link below). Applications may be obtained from the LPC Web page and the Contra Costa County Web page (http://www.plan4kids.org/membership.html or http://contra.napanet.net/maddybook/). Interested volunteers may also pick up an application from the LPC Coordinator, at the Contra Costa County Office of Education, located at 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. For additional information, please contact Ruth Fernandez, LPC Coordinator Rfernandez@cccoe.k12.ca.us 925.942.3413   Page 1 of 5 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: November 14, 2011 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. Pamela Comfort, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services FROM: Ruth Fernández, LPC Coordinator/Manager, Educational Services SUBJECT: Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development – Referral #81 Council Activities and LPC Agency Annual Report and Self Evaluation RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT the below written summary of key accomplishments, challenges, activities, and Summary of Findings Self-Evaluation report. The attached table of activities correlates with strategies identified in 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. KEY PLANNING COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Planned and coordinated the 7th Annual Young Children’s Issues Forum on March 19th, 2011  at Los Medanos College.  Event had over 185 people in attendance.  A panel of 8 local and  state legislators and elected officials participated as guest presenters.  In total, 110  constituent input cards were collected from attendees.  Copies of cards were delivered to  each legislator who attended the Forum.  • On March 2011, the Contra Costa LPC received recognition from the California Child  Development Administrators’ Association (CCDAA) for outstanding accomplishments in the  area of legislation in support of Child Development.  The award recognizes the LPC’s  leadership role in developing a framework for “community advocacy development” through  the implementation of the Annual Young Children’s Issues Forum, a model now replicated  across the State by other LPCs and community groups.  • 10 parent workshops conducted throughout the County to pilot the use and implementation  of A Road Map to Kindergarten©, a parent guide to help promote successful transitions to  Kindergarten.  Pilot presentations were delivered to English and Spanish speaking families,  preschool and K teachers, school administrators, preschool directors, community advocates,  and family child care providers.  Input collected from these presentations was instrumental  for the development of the first Trainer‐of‐Trainers Workshop for A Road Map to  Kindergarten© in June, 2011.  • A Road Map to Kindergarten© received the Award of Excellence from the California School  Public Relations Association (CalSPRA), in the Special Purpose Publication category.  Page 2 of 5 CHALLENGES: • 50% reduction in annual state funding allocation for the Local Planning Council. • 32% reduction in annual state funding allocation for the AB212 Professional Development Program Staff Retention activities. • Reduction of staffing infrastructure for the implementation of LPC projects and activities. • Unfilled LPC membership categories. 2011-2012 LPC MANDATES: (See Education Code, Chapter 2.3, Article 1, Section 8499 and Article 2, Sections 8499.3, 8499.5, and 8499.) Activity Deadline LPC Agency Annual Report & Summary of Self Evaluation Findings November 15, 2011 LPC Local Funding Priority Areas for General Child Care and Development Programs and State Preschool Programs May 30, 2012 County Child Care Needs Assessment June 30, 2012 Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan July 30, 2012 Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC Membership January 15, 2011 Annual Summary of Activities Report July 20, 2012 Changes to: • bylaws • previously submitted needs assessments • comprehensive countywide child care plan Within 4 weeks after approval Attend periodic Technical Support Meetings (LPC Coordinator Meetings) October 2011 February 2012 May 2012 BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): California Education Code (EC) Section 8231 requires that LPCs prepare a comprehensive countywide child care plan designed to mobilize public and private resources to address identified needs. 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 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. California Department of Education Attachment 3 Child Development Division Page 1 of 2 CD 2935 (Revised August 2008) LOCAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL PROGRAMS SUMMARY OF SELF EVALUATION FINDINGS Agency: Contra Costa County Office of Education ___Vendor Number: 1007 Agency Representative: Ruth Fernandez _____________ Title: LPC Coordinator Telephone Number: (925) 942-3413 Dates Reviewed: 10/27/2011 Compliance Items KEY DIMENSIONS FROM CALIFORNIA Education Code (EC) Compliant Non compliant 1. EC Section 8279.3 and 8499.5(b) Involvement in Local Priority Setting Process Parents, staff, Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of Schools, LPC members, and the public at large participate in reviewing and evaluating core data elements and determine local priority areas of unmet child care and development services for all children. √ 2. EC Section 8499.5 Governance and Administration Policies, needs assessments, comprehensive child care and development plans, and administration of LPC categorical programs meet statutory requirements. √ 3. EC Section 8499.5 Funding Allocation and use of funds meet statutory requirements for allowable expenditures. √ 4. EC Section 8499.3 Standards, Assessment, and Accountability Categorical LPC programs meet state standards for membership certification. √ 5. EC Section 8499.3(f),(g) Staffing and Professional Development Staff members and LPC members are recruited, trained, assigned tasks, and assisted to ensure the effectiveness of the program. √ Mail this form to the LPC Consultant by November 15 of each year to: Child Development Division California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 3410 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 California Department of Education Attachment 3 Child Development Division Page 1 of 2 CD 2935 (Revised August 2008) Compliance Items KEY DIMENSIONS FROM CALIFORNIA EC Compliant Non Compliant 6. EC Section 8499.5 (3) Opportunity and Equal Educational Access All participants have equitable access to all programs provided by the LPC, as required by law. √ 7. EC Section 8499.5 (4),(5),(6),(7), (8) Collaboration Activities LPCs coordinate and collaborate with multiple partners to mobilize public and private resources to meet the identified local child care and development needs in their local communities. √ FINDINGS OF NONCOMPLIANCE (Attach additional pages as necessary to note all noncompliance findings) Item Noncompliance Findings 2. EC Section 8499.5 Last needs assessment was completed in 2006. A new needs assessment will be completed during FY 2011-2012. Strategic Planning for Comprehensive Countywide Plan is also in progress during the current fiscal year. Page 3 of 5 CONTRA COSTA LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL TABLE OF ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED FOR REPORTING PERIOD (July 2011 – June 2012) GOAL 1: PROMOTE ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE Strategies Activities Objectives Identify child care needs for families with children 0-12 years of age Countywide Child Care Needs Assessment • Conduct an assessment of child care needs in the county • Develop document that can be used by local community stakeholders and decision makers Cross-agency collaboration & partnerships Convene quarterly county-wide State-funded Program Administrators Meetings. Meetings are held quarterly at the County Office of Education from 2-4 p.m. • Promote cross-agency conversations that will promote: collective problem solving, resource development and sharing, and identification of best practices. • Leverage existing resources to explore new partnerships and collaboration opportunities. • Provide a forum for collective discussion and data gathering regarding: program needs, funding, fiscal management, and resource identification for Title V programs. • Foster new relationships and partnerships among child care and education agencies. Participate in cross agency collaborative for First Five’s Preschool Makes a Difference Program (PMD) • Serve as a liaison for the development of new relationships between school districts and other community agencies. • Support the implementation of quality standards identified by PMD and best practices for professional development, curriculum and instruction in child development programs including family child care, state-funded programs, federally funded programs, private, and exempt providers. LPC Coordinator participates in Healthy and Active Before Five Leadership Council Meetings, events, and activities. Promote the implementation and enforcement of healthy food and beverage policies in child care programs and LPC meetings and events. On-going collaborative meetings with Head Start programs and the Community Services Bureau • Leverage existing resources for staff professional development and growth. • Coordinate efforts to support the early care and education workforce to achieve the completion of degrees within the established federal timeline (AA, BA, MA) • Share resources and pilot new initiatives that promote innovation and creativity Implement new regulations from the California Department of Education (CDE) Voluntary Temporary Transfer of Funds (VTTF) • Continue to monitor the process established by the California Education Code (EC) Section 8275.5 known as the Voluntary, Temporary Transfer of Funds. • Ensure all child care and development funds appropriated by CDE are utilized within the fiscal year (FY). • Assist and facilitate the local process in the voluntary transfer of Child Development Division (CDD) contract funds between CDD funded agencies in Contra Costa County. • 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. Page 4 of 5 GOAL 1: PROMOTE ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE Conduct local forums to encourage public input in the development of local priorities for new state child care and preschool funds Priorities are determined and approved by the Local Planning Council, Board of Supervisors and County Superintendent of Schools and are submitted to the CDD by May 30th of each calendar year. Complete LPC Agency Annual Report and Self Evaluation Determine if LPC mandates and regulations are met according to CA law (See Education Code, Chapter 2.3, Article 1, Section 8499 and Article 2, Sections 8499.3, 8499.5, and 8499.) GOAL 2: DEVELOP AND NURTURE A TRAINED WORKFORCE AB 212 Professional Development Program (PDP) Provide advising and professional growth counseling services • Coach and mentor staff members at state-funded child development programs for continued professional development and educational achievement. • Connect staff members with local, regional, and state-wide educational and professional development resources such as conferences, seminars, trainings, certificate programs, and higher education degree programs and institutions. Provide stipends as incentives for continued professional growth and educational advancement • Participants are required to complete a minimum of 3 college units for degree or child development permit applicable courses. • Develop program/classroom professional development plan for quality improvement based on observation and assessment tools required by CDE such as Desired Results Developmental Profile and Environmental Rating Scale. • Implement professional development activities identified in approved plan and submit reflective narrative of lessons learned. • Promote the retention of qualified staff at State-funded Child Development Programs Increase the teacher’s knowledge, skills, and strategies for achieving better outcomes for children, while continuing education and professional development. • Promote teacher’s reflective practices in the classroom • Foster peer coaching and classroom observation • Support the use of self-assessment tools and inter reliable quality evaluation tools AB212 Center- Based Team Professional Development Grants Identify eligible and interested state funded programs to successfully implement a team professional development plan (grants up to $5,000) Foster on-going professional development opportunities that enhance classroom practices, promote a culture of collaboration, and in turn nurture and develop high functioning teams. GOAL 3: FOSTER & PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH THE CHILD CARE COMMUNITY Parent Education Campaign Provide A Road Map to Kindergarten workshops for parents of children 0-5 years old. Provide families with a navigation tool that will guide them to better prepare their children to enter Kindergarten by reinforcing key school readiness skills children need to successfully transition into a more structured academic learning environment. A Road Map to Kindergarten also includes relevant information about kindergarten information requirements and tips for parents to become partners with their child’s teacher and school. Page 5 of 5 GOAL 4: ADVISE SPONSORING ENTITIES ON LOCAL ISSUES AND PRIORITIES IN CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT Build rapport with LPC appointing bodies and other local government officials Develop a Comprehensive Countywide Child Care plan for Contra Costa County (To be completed in 2012). • Provide bi-annual reports to the Family and Human Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors pertaining to LPC activities, challenges, and strategic planning. • Mobilize public and private resources to address identified local child care needs Plan, organize and implement the 8th Annual Young Children’s Issues Forum Provide a forum for open dialogue and information sharing between legislators, local officials and the community regarding current children’s issues.   1 EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO: Family and Human Services DATE: November 14, 2011 Committee FROM: Joe Valentine, Director, Employment and Human Services Department Valerie Earley, Director, Children and Family Services Bureau SUBJECT: Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) Recommendation Accept this report from the Employment and Human Services Department; and continue to support the Children and Family Services Bureau efforts to serve foster youth in the ILSP program. Background In 1999, the Foster Care Independence Act was passed by the Federal government. This legislation, sponsored by the late Senator John Chaffee, doubled funding for state-wide independent living (IL) programs. There was overwhelming evidence emerging that youth leaving foster care were in need of greater support from foster care into adulthood. Foster youth nationwide were found to have increased likelihood of early parenting, instability in relationships, not graduating from high school, lower school performance, increased health and mental health problems, homelessness, substance abuse, and a higher rate of unemployment. ILSP has been serving current and former foster youth for 23 years. For the past twelve years the Children and Family Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department has expanded the scope of services that the Independent Living Skill Program offers for 16 to 21 year old foster and emancipated youth as a result of this legislation. The ILS program has received recognition throughout the State of California and nation for its service and youth services. Year at a Glance: Each year ILSP offers a variety of skill building and youth engagement activities in four major areas. The Four Pillars consist of Education, Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) 2010/2011 Program Report 2 Employment, Housing and Well Being. ILSP provided weekly programming in three regions of the County – West and Central and East. This past year, of the over 800 youth eligible for ILSP, 534 current or former foster youth were served both individually and in group settings (i.e. workshops, classes, etc.), 321 youth (16-21 years of age) participated in the workshops offered. 246 emancipated youth (18-21 years of age) were served in the ILSP Aftercare program. Workshops are posted on the ILSP website throughout the year. http://www.cocoilsp.org/home.html The Four Pillars: Updates Housing Transitional housing for foster youth and emancipated foster youth continues to be delivered in Contra Costa County. Two providers served the in-care foster youth age 16-18 in transitional housing, called THPP. Four providers served emancipated youth, aged 18-24, transitional housing called THP+. This past year, 17 foster youth were served in THPP and 102 emancipated youth were served in THP+. Employment ILSP continues to collaborate with the Workforce Development Board and the Contra Costa County Office of Education to provide a dedicated Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Case Manager that is housed at ILSP. The ILSP WIA Case Manager served 29 in school and out of school Youth this past fiscal year. The ILSP WIA Case Manager also conducts employment workshops alongside ILSP Specialists throughout the year. Through the East County Child Welfare Redesign Youth in Transition Committee a Youth Internship program was created to provide 6 youth with little or no employment history a chance to gain work experience through the Los Medanos Health Care District and the Antioch Senior Center. Upon completion of their internship, each youth received a certificate of completion and a $500 stipend provided by the Office of Education. Each ILSP Specialist assumes the role of providing employment workshops and one on one service delivery to all eligible youth in need of employment assistance. The ILSP Project YES program, an employment program that places foster youth in county agencies, is in its third and final year of funding through Conoco Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) 2010/2011 Program Report 3 Phillips and we are aggressively seeking alternative funding to sustain this worthwhile program. Education This past year 167 youth were identified to age out of the foster and probation systems. ILSP issued 136 Graduation Stipends between June 2010 and July 2011 In June of 2011 60 youth attended and was honored at the 23rd Annual ILSP Recognition Dinner where 16 scholarships worth thousands of dollars were awarded. As funds have been limited to put on an event for the graduating youth, ILSP was fortunate to have the event fully sponsored by the community. For the second consecutive year, the event was held at Calvary Temple Church and supported by a variety of vendors including Calvary Temple Church, Sunrise Bistro, Classic Catering and the Wellness City Challenge. The event was quite a success. In addition to providing workshops on financial aid and taking tours of college campuses, ILSP has collaborated with the Assistance League of Diablo Valley to develop a Senior Sponsorship Program. This program is in its third year. As there are few funding streams to support extracurricular activities and expenses for foster youth, the program was designed to assist graduating seniors to be able to partake in the typical events that were once difficult for caregivers to afford. The Assistance League raises money and that money is granted to 35 seniors. Each senior received $450. The Senior Sponsorship program funds such things as senior pictures, year books, prom tickets, and caps and gowns. It is well documented that foster youth are undereducated and often drop out of high school and lack basic educational skills. Supporting our foster youth to stay in school through such programs helps assist youth to strive to achieve graduation. Well-Being Youth in foster care often do not experience childhood in the way most children do who live with their families of origin. They have suffered child abuse and neglect, been removed from their families and many older youth spend the remainder of their childhood moving from home to home. The foster care system is designed to fund board and care and basic needs, and even this is woefully underfunded. Some youth in foster care miss out on participating in sports, arts, birthday parties, spending the night at friend’s homes, and the like. They are in turn exposed to the sub-culture of foster care. They learn the survival skills needed to cope with placement changes, rejection from foster parents, and the grief of not being with their families. Instead of developing positive social skills, for instance, some are learning to cope with living in a group setting with other foster youth who are struggling Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) 2010/2011 Program Report 4 with their own issues. ILSP provides activities and supportive services to help encourage positive social development and exposure to typical childhood activities. Through excursions to sporting events such as the Oakland A’s and Raider’s games and field trips to bowling or swimming, foster youth are able to experience fun activities that the typical teenager experiences, but are also mentored in developing positive social skills and are further engaged in the ILS program. ILSP conducts Men and Women groups to discuss pertinent information such as sexual responsibility, accountability, decision making, goal planning and self esteem. Aftercare Each year, between 100-150 foster youth age out of foster care at age 18 or 19 years old. At that point, they are on their own to support themselves. A few foster youth are fortunate to remain with their foster parents or relatives, other youth are able to participate in the Transitional Housing Program, but most are literally pushed from care as soon as the foster care checks end. The State funds counties to provide supportive services to emancipated foster youth up to age 21 years old. This past year, 246 emancipated youth were served by ILSP. The needs of emancipated youth are severe. They often call in crisis, homeless and in need of basic items like food and shelter. The foster youth who go off to college, struggle at holiday breaks and summer, when the dorms are closed. The aftercare program provides emancipated foster youth supportive housing, employment, educational, and crisis services. Fund Raising Efforts ILSP has successfully applied for and received grants to enhance service delivery. A grant from PMI supplied ILSP with the necessary funding to create a Food Closet where youth in need are able to come to the ILSP Center and receive a “Food Box” loaded with non-perishable foods that will last a week or two. ILSP also applied for a $14,000.00 grant through the Orinda Woman’s Club that will provide funding to enhance our after care program. The current state allocation for the entire aftercare program (350+ youth eligible) is $28,000.00 or $80 each annually if every youth was in need. ILSP will continue to seek funding opportunities and opportunities to collaborate with community agencies and the general public to fill the gaps caused by decreased funding over the last several years. Emerging Legislation Finally, the most significant legislative change is the passage of AB12 California Fostering to Success Act. AB12 is California’s legislation that allows foster care to be extended to age 21. This law has wide spread implications to the Child Welfare system and goes into affect in 2012. Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) 2010/2011 Program Report 5 Studies have shown that foster youth who stay in care to age 21 have better outcomes than those counterparts that emancipate at age 18. The State of California has been developing regulations and rules to implement this new law over the past year. This clearly has implications on ILSP which will in the future be serving dependent young adults in its aftercare program along with emancipated foster youth. Summary/Conclusion Youth who emancipate from foster care are expected to become self-sufficient at age 18 or 19 years old. This entails the ability to maintain stable housing, maintain employment, and maintain one’s physical health. Research on the outcomes of emancipated foster youth indicates that these tasks are difficult for this population. Rates of homelessness for emancipated foster youth has been found to be as high as 42% and housing moves are generally related to poverty and lack of stable family relationships. Foster youth also have high rates of incarceration, especially when they have experienced multiple placements and episodes in foster care. Some of the current information states that 72% of prisoners were once in foster care. With the passage of AB12 to extend foster care, it is hoped that the outcomes for foster youth will improve to a great extent. Contra Costa County has been an active party in the planning for AB12 at the state and local levels.   CONTRA COSTA COUNTYINDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM (ILSP)2010/2011PROGRAM REPORTFAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEENovember 14, 2011Joan Miller, Division Manager Neely McElroy, Division Manager Who are the Foster Youth Served by ILSP?„Children who have been removed from their family’s custody due to neglect and abuse.„Children who have not reunified with their family nor have they found a permanent home (i.e. adoption)„Children who may have grown up in foster care or just entered as adolescents.„Youth who are involved with Probation What is the Need?„Children who emancipate from the foster care system face higher rates of: - Unemployment- Lower Educational Attainment- Incarceration- Dependence on public assistance- Substance abuse- early childbirth- Other high-risk behaviors What is ILSP?“We Deal in Futures” What is ILSP?„Programming to support foster youth age 16 to 21 years old to become self-sufficient through skill building, supportive services and positive youth development.„Funded by State and Federal government via the Chaffee Foster Care Independence Act in 1999. The ILSP Program„Staff – ILSP Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator and 4 ILSP Specialists„Serve all foster youth placed in Contra Costa County„ILSP Youth Center opened in 2001 Programming and Services„Independent Living Skills Workshops – The Four Pillars‰Housing‰Employment‰Education‰Well-Being„Aftercare program for emancipated youth „Leadership Development 2010/2011 Summary„534 youth attended ILSP workshops„246 emancipated youth were served in the Aftercare program„102 emancipated youth were housed in transitional housing (THP+); 17 foster youth were placed in THP„60 youth graduated High School Significant LegislationAB12: California Fostering Connections to Success Act AB12: California Fostering Connections to Success Act„Extension of foster care until age 21„Will phase in beginning 2012„Creates additional housing options and allows use of federal foster care„Program is voluntary„Youth can exit and re-enter anytime AB12„Signed in to law 9.30.2010„Effective 1.1.2012Authors –Office of Speaker Karen Bass Office of Assembly Member Jim Beall Co-Sponsors•Judicial Council of California•California Alliance of Child and Family Services•California Youth Connection•Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles•County Welfare Director’s Association of California•John Burton Foundation•Service Employees International Union•The Alliance for Children’s Rights•Youth Law Center 3.19.1113AB 12 Guiding Principles„Value permanency„Help youth transition with lifelong connections to caring adults.„Create a collaborative youth-centered process„Work proactively with youth in developing and reaching their independent living goals„Allow youth to gain real life experience with independence and allow them to learn from their mistakes„Provide a safety net for the most vulnerable youth so they can be successful as independent adults Benefits of the Legislation„Promotes Permanency for foster youth„Enables youth to maintain a safety net of support while experiencing independence in a secure supervised living environment„Youth will be better prepared for successful transition into adulthood Guiding Principles„Value permanency„Help youth transition with lifelong connections to caring adults.„Create a collaborative youth-centered process„Work proactively with youth in developing and reaching their independent living goals„Allow youth to gain real life experience with independence and allow them to learn from their mistakes„Provide a safety net for the most vulnerable youth so they can be successful as independent adults Eligibility Requirements„Completing high school or equivalent program„Enrolling in college, community college or vocational education program„Employed at least 80 hours a month„Participating in a program or activity designed to remove barriers to employment„Unable to do one of the above requirements because of a medical conditionYouth must meet at least one of the above requirements Summary„In the current economic climate, ILSP plays an even greater role in the lives of foster youth„For some emancipated youth, ILSP is the only support they have in times of crisis.„ILSP addresses the social and well-being aspects of foster youth.   S:\Committees\FHS\2011 FHS\November\Report to FHS 2011 (2).doc Page 1 of 6 Report to the Family and Human Services Committee, December 2011 Submitted by John Cottrell, Director, Aging and Adult Services “STILL SKATING ON THIN ICE” Last year Adult Protective Services (APS) reported to the Family and Human Services Committee the impact of the drastic cuts to the APS program in our county. As we described last year, APS is part of a continuum of programs provided by the Adult and Aging Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) which all seek to promote maximum independent functioning for elders and adults with disabilities, and assisting clients to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate institutional care. Many of the supports that have been available to Adult Protective Services for over a decade have since been dismantled due to the current economic meltdown and resulting cuts to programs at the State and County level. Since December of 2008 when APS lost 75% of its staffing (reduced from 17 social casework specialists to 6 and from three supervisors to one), Adult Protective Services staff in Contra Costa County continue to carry some of the highest caseloads in the State. The State aver- age for an Adult Protective Services worker caseload is approximately 17-21 cases per month. Our social casework specialists carry on the average of 50 cases per month. Adult Protective Services is defined as an emergency response program. The program is primarily State Funded. What was last year a promise of some minor relief (funding for staff- ing) at the Federal level is now improbable. Given the complexity of the reports of abuse that are received by APS, it is unusual that a case will be opened and closed quickly. This is evidenced by the fact that each month, ap- proximately 300 plus cases are carried over. Most of the situations that are reported to APS are not quickly resolved and usually require intervention in order to prevent an emergent re- sponse. In addition to the already reported cases of elder abuse, national research studies indicate that as much as 84%1 of elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect goes unre- ported. Findings indicate that the reasons for this are consistent with the reasons for not re- porting in other domestic violence and/or abuse situations: fear of retaliation and increased abuse and/or harm to the victim, fear of abandonment, lack of trust of law enforcement or other authority to provide adequate protection. On average, each case worker receives at least one to two new referrals every day. This averages to between 21 and 30 new referrals a month per worker. The Statewide recom- mended caseload for an APS social worker is no more than 11 new referrals a month and a caseload of no more than 25 cases. In addition to the staff cuts to the APS program, two important resources were taken from the APS program in December of 2008: that of the nurse and mental health specialist assigned to the APS program. Neither the Health Department nor EHSD has had the revenue to con- tinue to support these positions. The APS supervisor is working closely with other partner departments and agencies to ensure as much coordination as possible. 1 The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study, September 1998, The National Center on Elder Abuse at The Amer- ican Public Human Services Association S:\Committees\FHS\2011 FHS\November\Report to FHS 2011 (2).doc Page 2 of 6 Current Staffing Currently, there is one APS supervisor and seven permanent APS social casework special- ists. The unit currently has one clerk, as the second clerk recently retired. We are anticipating a new senior level clerk list soon so we can fill the clerical vacancy and restore the unit to two full time clerks. In this calendar year, intake was transferred from the Information and Assis- tance staff of the Area Agency on Aging to the Adult Protective Services Unit. There is now a dedicated full time intake social casework specialist who also handles collateral fact finding plus handles “no face-to-face interviews” or NIFFI case investigations. Types of Referrals APS receives reports on all types of abuse and neglect of elders and dependent adults. APS continues to work closely with law enforcement, the District Attorney, the Health Department, hospital social workers, the Conservators’ office, and community based providers on finding resolutions for very complex situations. Many of the reports of abuse involve caretakers who are often, but not always, family mem- bers. Sorting out the facts in many of these cases takes a great deal of skill, patience, and time. Many reports are multi-faceted in that there are allegations of intimidation, physical abuse, neglect, and as we see increasingly, financial abuse. Referrals come from all sources: law enforcement, hospitals, social workers from Regional Centers and other rehabilitation centers, family members, concerned neighbors, and from individuals themselves seeking help and protection. Many of the referrals that APS contin- ues to receive are those of self-neglect. These are some of the most difficult to resolve be- cause in many cases, the person who is self-neglecting may also be refusing services. That person may also have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia that reduces their capacity to actually make an informed decision about accepting services or not. From July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, the APS unit opened 1,753 cases. During this pe- riod, there were 661 reports of financial abuse, 454 reports of caregiver neglect, 203 reports of assault and battery, and 917 reports of self-neglect in which there were identified serious health and safety hazards. The numbers of expected cases of abuse and neglect in all cate- gories are expected to continue to increase as our older population increases rapidly due to the maturing of the baby boomers. We already have seen increases in most reported types of abuse. Economic Hard Times It is no surprise that during the past few years we have seen an increase in the reports of fi- nancial abuse (and it is the type of abuse most reported.) We expect this trend to continue as long as there are such severe economic challenges to families. For most financial abuse reported, the suspected abuser is known to the alleged victim and in many cases a family member. Given this challenge, the APS supervisor is working closely with CASE (Communities Against Senior Exploitation) and is also active with The Law Center that provides legal ad- vice and services to older adults who have been financially abused. S:\Committees\FHS\2011 FHS\November\Report to FHS 2011 (2).doc Page 3 of 6 Collaboration and Community Relations The APS supervisor also has revamped and reinstituted community training. The community training she has provided (all mandated reporter training) within the last 10 months has been delivered to: • Adult Continuum of Care (Homeless Shelter Staff) • Children & Family Services (CFS) After Hours staff • City of Richmond Crime Prevention Commission • Senior Peer Counseling • Contra Costa Bar Association We intend to continue to work proactively with our county and community partners to help make sure that there is understanding of the role of APS as well as the limits to what APS is mandated and expected to do. APS is also a partner with STAND! Zero Tolerance Initiative to prevent and reduce violent crime. Part of this work involves examining different risk as- sessment tools. In the last fiscal year APS also participated in a multi-county study using a risk assessment and case management tool. Involvement in that project required training for APS staff as well as the Contra Costa Ombudsman program staff. This project enabled APS in Contra Costa County to receive training free of charge and contribute to a statewide effort in developing consistency both in terms of risk assessment and in terms of practice. Response Time The types of in person response are as follows: immediate, 24 hour, three-day, ten-day, and “NIFFI” (non face-to-face interview.) APS has very few immediate or 24 hour response refer- rals. In this time period (FY 10-11) there were 1,179 referrals assigned a 10 day response time, 44 referrals assigned a 2-5 day response time, only 4 referrals assigned an ‘immediate’ response time, and 428 referrals assigned as a NIFFI. There were 79 referrals assessed out (generally because they did not meet the legal criteria for an APS investigation). In this time period there were 1,735 new reports of abuse and only 208 reports of abuse on existing cas- es. Length Of Time Cases Are Open In general, APS cases in this county are open an average of four to six months. This is twice as long as in most other neighboring Counties as our staffing is significantly less than our neighbors. Future Planning Given our current staffing and in order to prepare for what is coming: those born between 1946 and 1964: the Baby Boomers, we need to increase staffing in this program. We cur- rently do not have enough staff and resources to meet the current demand of referrals that are coming through the door and over the phone and fax lines let alone have the capacity to handle future needs. In addition, new legislation allows for the ability of reports to be made over the internet. While this has not been developed, when it is, it will likely make reporting abuse much easier for both mandated and non-mandated reporters. While this will be good in terms of hopefully more attention brought to older adults, our system needs the capability to handle the increase in demand for APS investigation, intervention, and services. S:\Committees\FHS\2011 FHS\November\Report to FHS 2011 (2).doc Page 4 of 6 According to the last U.S. Census, almost 11% of the 36 million residents in California are 65 or older. Its most recent estimate is that Contra Costa County residents over age 54 consti- tute 11.5% of the county's population, or about 118,000 individuals. The 65+ age group is expected to increase by 37%. The fastest growing segment of the population in Contra Cos- ta County is the 85+ age group. Over the next 10 years, this group is predicted to skyrocket by 55%. Given these stark facts, as stated above, we recognize that Contra Costa will need to staff up to handle ever increasing caseloads. One unit to handle all of the APS referrals is clearly not enough today and it won’t be enough tomorrow. We are definitely skating on thin ice and the ice is melting. RECOMMENDATIONS The State mandate for Adult Protective Services needs to be reviewed and changed so that the mandates can be realistically implemented given the level of funding available through the recently “realigned” allocation for Adult Protective Services. S:\Committees\FHS\2011 FHS\November\Report to FHS 2011 (2).doc Page 5 of 6 Contra Costa County Report Date: 11/1/2011 I. CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS Cases opened during date range 7/1/2010- 6/30/2011 A. CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS APS Client Demographics Total Clients Elder Clients Dependent Adult Clts APS clients 1515 1132 383 Elders 86 and over as of date case opened (where DOB is known) 296 Elders 65-85 as of date case opened (where DOB is known) 668 Dependent Adults 383 Female clients 992 768 224 Male clients 523 364 159 Clients living alone 326 237 62 B. CLIENT ETHNICITY & PRIMARY LAN- GUAGE Ethnic Origin Total Clients Elder Clients Dependent Adult Clients White 921 715 206 Hispanic 101 75 26 Black 216 124 92 Other Asian or Pacific Islander 2 2 0 Indian American 4 2 2 Filipino 23 18 5 Chinese 65 1 Cambodian 0 0 0 Japanese 6 5 1 Korean 10 1 Samoan 2 2 0 Asian 21 14 7 Indian Asian 3 2 1 Hawaiian 1 1 0 Guamanian 0 0 0 Laotian 10 1 Vietnamese 1 0 1 Other 206 167 39 Primary Language Total Clients Elder Clients Dependent Adult Clients American Sign Language 0 0 0 Spanish 46 38 8 Cantonese 1 1 0 Japanese 3 2 1 Korean 00 0 Tagalog 55 0 Other Non-English 19 13 6 English 1414 1051 363 Other Sign Language 0 0 0 Mandarin 2 2 0 S:\Committees\FHS\2011 FHS\November\Report to FHS 2011 (2).doc Page 6 of 6 Other Chinese Languages 0 0 0 Cambodian 0 0 0 Armenian 0 0 0 Llacano 00 0 Mien 00 0 Hmong 00 0 Lao 11 0 Turkish 00 0 Hebrew 00 0 French 11 0 Polish 00 0 Russian 21 1 Portuguese 1 1 0 Italian 00 0 Arabic 11 0 Samoan 0 0 0 Thai 00 0 Farsi 11 9 0 Vietnamese 1 0 1 AGING & ADULTSERVICES Adult Protective ServicesSTILL SKATING ON THIN ICE OVERVIEWMany of the supports that were available to Adult Protective Services for over a decade have since been dismantled due to the current economic meltdown and resulting cuts to programs at the State and County level.December of 2008 APS lost 75% of its staffing(reduced from 17 social casework specialists to 6 and from three supervisors to one.) APS CASELOADSAPS staff in Contra Costa continue to carry some of the highest caseloads in the State.The State average for an APS worker’s caseload is 17-21 cases per month.Our social casework specialists carry on average 50 cases per month. On average each case worker receives at least one to two new referrals every day. This averages between 21 and 30 new referrals a monthper worker. The Statewide recommended caseload for an APS social worker is no more than 11 new referrals a month and a caseload of no more than 25 cases. Again, our workers average a caseload of 50.MORE ON CASELOADS…. APS STAFFING• One APS Supervisor• Seven permanent APS social case-work specialists• One clerk **Awaiting development of a list so second clerk can be hired to replace a retired worker. APS INTAKESince we last reported to FHS, APS Intake functions have movedfrom Information & Assistance staff to APS. This requires a dedicated full time intake social casework specialist. APS REPORTS• APS receives reports on all typesof abuse and neglect of elders and dependent adults.• APS works closely with law enforcement, the District Attorney, Health Services Department, hospital social workers, the Conservators’ office and community based providers on finding resolutions for very complex situations.• Sorting out the facts in many of these cases takes a great deal of skill, patience and time. Many reports are multi-faceted in that there are allegations of intimidation, physical abuse, neglect, and as we see increasingly, financial abuse. APS REPORTS of ABUSEJuly 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, APS handled:•661 Reports of Financial Abuse•454 Reports of Caregiver Neglect•203 Reports of Assault and Battery•917 Reports of Self-Neglect (in which there were identified serious health and safety hazards.)T W APS Client DemographicsTotal Clients Elder Clients Dependent Adult CltsAPS clients 1515 1132 383Elders 86 and over as of date case opened (where DOB is known)296Elders 65-85 as of date case opened (where DOB is known) 668Dependent Adults 383Female clients 992 768 224Male clients 523 364 159Clients living alone 326 237 62CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS TYPES OF ABUSEPerpetrated by OthersReported Types of Abuse, Perpetrated by Others661454310203999061413028850 100 200 300 400 500 600 700Financial AbuseNeglectOtherAssault / BatteryPsych./Mental AbuseIsolationOver/Under MedicationAbandonmentConstraint / DeprivationSexual AssaultAbductionChemical RestraintTOTAL ABUSE BY OTHERS = 1,990 TYPES OF ABUSESelf-NeglectReported Types of Abuse, Self-Neglect0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350FinancialMalnutrition / DehydrationOtherMedicalPhysicalHealth & Safety HazardTOTAL SELF NEGLECT = 917 ECONOMIC HARD TIMESIt is no surprise that during the past few years we have seen an increase in the reports of financial abuse (and it is the type of abuse most reported.) We expect this trend to continue as long as there are such severe economic circumstances for families. APS RESPONSE TIMESFY 2010-2011FY 2010-20111,735 New Reports of Abuse208 Reports of Abuse on Existing Cases.Immediate 4 ReferralsThree Day(Two to Five Days)44 ReferralsTen Day 1,179 ReferralsNIFFI(No face-to-face interview.)428 ReferralsAssessed out79 Referrals(Generally because they did not meet legal criteria for an APS investigation. 17352080400200400600800100012001400160018002000Create New APS ROACall on ExistingAPS ROACreate NewIHSS ReferralInformation &ReferralEvaluated-NotInvestigatedIntakes by Type of CallReport Period7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011Type of CallCreate New APS ROACall on Existing APS ROACreate New IHSS ReferralInformation & ReferralEvaluated-Not InvestigatedNumber of Intakes1,735 208 0 4 0 OPEN CASESGenerally APS cases in this county are open an average of four to six months. This is TWICEas long as in most other neighboring counties as our staffing is significantly less than our neighbors. THE ICE IS MELTINGAccording to the last U.S. Census:ÎAlmost 11% of the 36 million residents in California are 65 or older. ÎContra Costa County residents over age 54 constitute 11.5% of the county’s population, or about 118,000 individuals. ÎThe 65+ age group is expected to increase by 37%. ÎThe fastest growing segment of the population in Contra Costa County is the 85+ age group. Over the next 10 years, this group is predicted to skyrocket by 55%.Given these stark faces, we recognize that Contra Costa will need staff to handle ever increasing caseloads. One unit to handle all of the APS referrals is clearly not enough today, and it won’t be enough tomorrow.We are definitely skating on thin ice ….and the ice is melting. AGING IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS John CottrellDirector, Aging & Adult Services(925) 313-1605jcottrell@ehsd.cccounty.us