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DATE: October 16, 2001 /�/o/`
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
contract with Ms. Tricia Hahn (#21-807-0) for Housing Specialist services in the amount of
$50,000 for the period November 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to contract with
Ms. Tricia Hahn (#21-807-0) for Housing Specialist services in the amount of$50,000 for the period
November 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$50,000 Family Preservation and Support Program (FPSP); 100% Federal.
CHILDREN' S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Services under this contract directly support all five community outcomes identified in the Contra Costa
Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" 2) "Children and Youth Healthy
and Preparing for Productive Adulthood" 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient" 4) Families that
are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for
Children and Families."
BACKGROUND:
The Family Preservation and Support Program (FPSP) provide intensive support services to families with
children who are at risk of out-of-home placement. The community-based services improve the health and
safety of children and families and help avoid placement in foster care. Intensive support services such as
counseling, information and referral, and housing assistance empower the family to stay together.
The Housing Specialist will connect low-income families referred from child welfare workers and from FPSP
workers with safe, stable, and affordable housing. Creating partnerships with private and public entities, the
Housing Specialist will identify housing funding sources, furniture, and household goods resources to assist
the families' transition to self-sufficiency.
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) conducted a competitive procurement (RFI #141) to
obtain qualified personnel to fill the Housing Specialist position. Ms. Tricia Hahn was selected to fill the
position based on her demonstrated skills and experience.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
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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 SHOW/N.
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ATTESTED OV"t'/114-A- �
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF TAE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: DANNA FABELLA 3-1583
EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-SP
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR