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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01241995 - 1.46 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5E L Contra FROM: Costa Hofmann,Robert Hofmann, Acting Director ;z Social Service Department County y DATE: r?r'�c6ir r January, 12, 1995 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S TRUST (FACT) CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION• APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or his designee, to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) #1038 for the Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee for prevention and intervention services to abused and neglected children or to children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families. Approximately $350, 000 is available for contracting for the period of July 1, 1995 through June 30, 199.6. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No additional county funding is required. The $350, 000 in funding is from: AB1733 -state child abuse intervention & prevention funds; AB2994 birth certificate funds; Ann Adler Trust Fund - .voluntary contributions; and 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, 1994 and three Public :Hearings held in October, 1994. The priorities for use of these funds are: 1. Parent education focused on effective parenting skills, child development information, and creating nurturing family environments to prevent child abuse and neglect. (continued on reverse side) CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: - -..�,_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S: ACTION OF BOARD ON_ JAN 2 05 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 ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Social SerV'1C2S ATTESTED JAN 2 4 CAO PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY !r ' ,DEPUTY M382 (10/88) FACT RFP#1038 January. 12, 1995 page 2 2 . Family support services and intervention for families where adverse conditions such as poverty, substance abuse, lack of traditional social support systems, language barriers, inability to access services or other factors, may contribute to child abuse and neglect and family dysfunction. 3 . Prevention/intervention services and counseling for adults, adolescents and children living in non-traditional families (i.e. parenting grandparents, single parents, adoptive or foster families, group homes, etc. ) 4 . Community education, advocacy and/or programs that seek to prevent violence and child abuse and promote heathy family and community environments. During final deliberations, priority funding consideration will be given to projects which: A. Adopt a strong family-centered approach in the delivery of children's services, with all family members involved as equal participants in the problem-solving and growth process. ("Family" refers to biological, extended, adoptive or foster. ) B. Demonstrate explicit coordination and integration with other public and private agencies serving the same client population to create new programs, or expand existing services. C. Provide access to culturally appropriate, client-driven services relevant to individual communities, neighborhoods and specific ethnic populations. D. Demonstrate fresh approaches to program design, particularly in delivery of parent and community education programs. E. Ensure geographic distribution of services. The period of funding for these projects will be July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 with the an option for a one year extension, if there are sufficient funds available, and pending the provision of quality services with successful outcomes as determined by the FACT Committee's on-going monitoring and evaluation of the projects.