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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01261993 - 1.6 (3) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra S Costa FROM: Perfecto Villarreal Director Social Service Department County DATE: January 15, 1993 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S TRUST CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: .APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or his designee, to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) #1035 for the Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee for children and family service contracts for approximately $390,000 for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No .additional county funding is required. The $390, 000 in funding is from: AB1733 -state child abuse intervention & prevention AB2994 - birth certificate funds Ann Adler Trust Fund - of voluntary contributions Challenge Grant - state funds to local non-profit agencies BACKGROUND: On April 16, 1985, the Board of Supervisors established the FACT Committee and directed the Social Services Department to provide staff support. The charge of FACT is to make recommendations to the Board on the allocation of funds from the above cited sources The FACT Committee has developed a new RFP for these funds based on a community survey undertaken in September, 1992 and a Public Hearing held in October, 1992. The priorities for use of these funds are: 1. Intervention for- children and families (biological, foster, extended families and child care providers) where substance abuse contributes to child abuse/neglect and family dysfunction. 2. Parent education focused on effective parentin skills, child development, and the prevention of child abu e/n ect. (continued on reverse side CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATUREM: : t' ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD i ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. f CC: �J( � (� ATTESTED v U PHIL4 ATCHELOR,CLERK THE BOARD OF SUP RVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY- DEPUTY M382 (10/88) FACT RFP#1035 January 13 , 1993 page 2 3 . Counseling, therapy, and treatment for groups and individuals, families and children aimed at family preservation 4 . ' Child care including respite care, day care and extended hour care. During final deliberations, priority funding consideration will be given to projects which: 1. Ensure geographic distribution of services 2 . Service the needs of minorities in a culturally sensitive manner 3 . Demonstrate strong inter-agency coordination and collaboration The period of funding for these projects will be July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994 with the option of a one year extension, if there are sufficient funds available and pending the provision of quality services and successful outcomes as determined by the FACT Committee's on-going monitoring and evaluation of the projects.