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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02281995 - 1.112 1.109 thru 1.116 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 28,1995, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE Item No. 1.109 LETTER dated January 24, 1995, from L. Stewart, Chair, Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission, 20 Allen Street, Martinez 94553, requesting the Board to consider the risk from hazardous materials releases in any land use decision and the impact of residential encroachment on industrial facilities. ***REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1.110 LETTER dated February 13, 1995, from A. Jimenez, Chair, Newcomers Task Force of Contra Costa County, 1220 Morello Avenue, Martinez, inquiring about the scope and nature of actions being taken by the County to inform employees, service providers, and local residents about eligibility requirements for immigrants seeking medical and social services in Contra Costa County. ***REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND ACTING DIRECTOR, SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT 1.111 LETTER dated February 9, 1995, from J. Bischofberger, President, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland 94612, requesting support for the establishment of a multi-modal transit center in Downtown San Francisco. ***REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 1.112 LETTER dated February 1, 1995, from A. Simmons, Vice-President, Association for Minority Adolescents in Residential Care Homes, 2919 Mullens Drive, Richmond 94806, regarding placement of African-American children in foster care and group homes. I ***REFERRED TO ACTING DIRECTOR, SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT 1.113 LETTER dated February 13, 1995, from R. Rodriguez, Chairman, Mexican-American Political Association, 1894 Cannon Drive, Walnut Creek 94596, regarding membership on the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee. ***REFERRED TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 1.114 LETTER dated February 14, 1995, from A. Harper, P.O. Box 5743, Concord 94524, regarding Board meetings. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CORRESPONDENCE FEBRUARY 28, 1995 - CONTINUED PAGE 2 1.115 LETTER dated February 9, 1995, from J. Nix-Temple, County Administrative Officer, Trinity County, P.O. Box 1613, Weaverville 96093, seeking support of SB 150, the Tax Equity Act of 1995. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 1.116 LETTER dated February 15, 1995, from the Law Firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, et al., 1999 Harrison Street, Oakland 94612, requesting an investigation of youth activity on the Jersey Island Bridge. ***REFERRED TO RISK MANAGER AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisprs on the date shown. ATTESTED: ho PHIL BATCHELOR, CI of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By ,Deputy CC : Correspondent County Administrator Health Services Director Community Development Director Acting Director, Social Service Department Transportation Committee Internal Operations Committee Risk Manager Public Works Director ... .. .. .. : ......Vw. ....... .......................................................... ................................. ....... ...... .............. ............... .: ..................... ................................... ...... .......................... ......................... .............. {As ............ .............. ... . ................. sooxator For M3r>trt Adolescents Resi�der�tal Care" Homes) "". 2919 Mullens Drive % Richmond, Ca. 94806 (510) 845-8679 (510) 262-1927 (510) 234-3293 Fax: (510) 262-9188 BAY AREA CHAPTER. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... The:Afro can AmeCan Fcter::Care arid:: Group .;Hame.:;Assoe.a at car .. ...:.....: February 1 , 1995 «x� The Contra Costa County „ RECEIVE® 'V' Board of Supervisors 651 Pine St . , Room ##106 FEB 141995 Martinez, Ca. 94553 E_ Gentlemen: CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTi;A COSTA CO. In collaboration with Black History month and the fourth anniversary of Civil Code 275, which is now part of the Justice Law, AMARCH (Association for Minority Adolescents in Residential Care Homes) , the statewide African American foster care and group home association that advocates on behalf of African American children and providers, is again requesting information from Contra Costa County, in regards to the placement of African American children in the foster care/group home system in this county. AMARCH would like to be placed on your agenda on February 21st to discuss the placement policy for foster care and, the treatment of African American children in foster care and the providers. 1 . We would like information as to where African American children are placed, in county and out of county, and the extent to which Civil Code 275 is honored. 2 . We would like to know the number of children in the system, their ethnicity, age, city of placement, and I .D. number of each staff person making each placement and their ethnicity (See example of Alameda County form enclosed) . We are requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act . Since a y, Al red C. Simmons Vice-President Encl. cc: CONTRA COSTA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES ALAMEDA * CONTRA COSTA FRESNO * LOS ANGELES * MARIN * NAPA * SACRAMENTO * SAN FRANCISCO * SAN MATEO * SANTA CLARA * SOLANO * SONOMA * YOLO 11 '2- Page No. 7 01/?0/95 ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGCY = Children & Family Services Group Home Placements 1994, Out-of-county ------------------------------------- ChiL d's Child's Child's Length of Group Home Placement Ethnicity Sex Age Plcmt (days) Provider Worker # S M 15.02 47 HEALTH CARE DELIVER;SVCS (3) K113 (NON-PROFIT) S M 15.18 3 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K113 (NON-PROFIT) S M 15.35 8 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K113 (NON-PROFIT) W F 14.10 32 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K119 (NON-PROFIT) W M 15.39 8 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K286 (NON-PROFIT) W M 15.42 58 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K286 (NON-PROFIT) W M 12.61 277 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) J112 (NON-PROFIT) W F 16.02 3 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K285 (NON-PROFIT) - W M 10.80 78 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K286 (NON-PROFIT) W M 17.74 28 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K282 (NON-PROFIT) i W F 14.83 6 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K228 (NON-PROFIT) W M 17.83 63 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K282 (NON-PROFIT) W F 17.02 4 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) J117 (NON-PROFIT) W M 15.16 100 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) X282 (NON-PROFIT) W F 16.47 20 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) J123 (NON-PROFIT) W F 9.34 91 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K271 (NON-PROFIT) W F 14.69 12 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K281 (NON-PROFIT) W M 9.40 120 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K271 (NON-PROFIT) W F 15.38 15 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K119 (NON-PROFIT) W F 14.79 33 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K281 (NON-PROFIT) W F 14.89 72 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SVCS (3) K119 (NON-PROFIT) B F 16.75 35 HELPING HANDS YOUTH HOMES BJ20 (NON-PROFIT) F 15.08 171 HICXMAN HOME (NON-PROFIT) K113 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK OF THE BOARD TO: Bob Hofmann, Acting Director DATE: February 6, 1995 Social Service Department FROM: Jeanne Maglio, Chief Clerk SUBJECT: Request of AMARCH on Placement of African American Children in the Foster Care/Group Home System in Contra Costa County ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with established Board policy, the attached communication is being referred to your department for disposition. If no Board action is required, please furnish this office with a copy of your response by February 21, 1995. Alfred C. Simmons, Vice President of AMARCH (Association for Minority Adolescents in Residential Care Homes) is also requesting time to make a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on February 21. Our Board will not be meeting on that date. In the event action is required by the Board, please submit your report and recommendation to the County Administrator for listing on the Board's agenda. jm Attachment cc: Board Members County Administrator A M A R C H 2919 Mullens Drive Richmond, California 94806 , s .... .:.... .' v.: ... ..:: is v v : �Assoo�atiaza Ft�r ��a';��r;f.ty" Adc�les �nt� �n Res�.de,�ta:�l. Cage Ho�� 2919 Mullens Drive Richmond, Ca. 94806 (510) 845-8679 (510) 262-1927 (510) 234-3293 Fax: (510) 262-9188 BAY AREA CHAPTER February 1 , 1995 The Contra Costa County RECE@V- Board of Supervisors 651 Pine St. , Room #106 FEB 31994 Martinez, Ca. 94553 Greetings: CLERK CONTRABOARD O COSTA CO SUPERVISORS In collaboration with Black History month and the fourth anniversary of Civil Code 275, which is now part of the Justice Law, AMARCH (Association for Minority Adolescents in Residential Care Homes) , the statewide African American foster care and group home association that advocates on behalf of African American children and providers, is again requesting. information from Contra Costa County, in regards to the placement of African American children in the foster care/group home system in this county. AMARCH 'Would like to be placed on your agenda on February 21st to discuss the placement policy for foster care and the treatment of African American children in foster care and the providers. 1 . We would like information as to where African American children are placed, in county and out of county, and the extent to which Civil Code 275 is honored. 2 . We Would like to know the number of children in the system, their ethnicity, age, city of placement, and I .D. number of each staff person making each placement and their ethnicity (See example of Alameda County form enclosed) . We are requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act. Sincerely, 1C. �' - Alfre C. Simmons Vice-President cc: Contra Costa County Dept. of Social Services ALAMEDA * CONTRA COSTA * FRESNO * LOS ANGELES * MARIN * NAPA * SACRAMENTO * SAN FRANCISCO * SAN MATEO * SANTA CLARA * SOLANO * SONOMA * YOLO ( y� Phil Batchelor The Soard of Supervisors Contra Clerk of the Board and County Administration BuildingCOSta County Administrator 661 Pine Street, Room 106 (510)W-2371 Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Jim Rogers,1 st District Jett Smith,2nd District c e t Gayle Bishop,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District 'i Tom Torlakson,5th District =i .dg . SIq COII�� February 6, 1995 Alfred C. Simmons, Vice President A M A R C H 2919 Mullens Drive Richmond, California 94806 Dear Mr. Simmons: Your letter of February 1, 1995, on this County's policy on the placement of African American children in the foster care/group home system is being referred to the Acting Director of the Social Service Department. A copy of that referral letter is enclosed. I would also like to call to your attention that the Board of Supervisors will not be meeting on February 21, 1995. Should you desire to speak before the Board at a later date, please call me at (510) 646-2371 to discuss a time. Yours very truly, Jeanne O. Magli Chief Clerk Enc. cc:-- Board Members County Administrator Acting Director, Social Service Department