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FROM: John Cullen, Director - ��
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Employment and Human Servic eept-
DATE:
January 25, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to EXTEND the term of contract #21-558 with the Sphere Institute for the
completion of an assessment survey and final report of the family circumstance of
TANF applicants, from February 28, 2001 to August 31, 2001.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
EXTEND the term of contract #21-558 with the Sphere Institute for the completion of an assessment
survey and final report of the family circumstances of TANF applicants, from February 28, 2001 to
August 31, 2001.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No additional funding. Extension of the contract term only.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The contract supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: (1) "Families that are
Economically Self Sufficient" and (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing by closely
examining family circumstances of TANF applicants and leavers. The employment and Human
Services Department will gain valuable information that relates directly to improving future provision
of services to needy families.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County applied for and received federal assistance in the amount of$250,684 from the
Department of Health and Human Services in May 1999, to support the project titled, "Assessing the
Family Circumstances of TANF Applicants and Leavers in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties". The
Sphere Institute examined and assessed family circumstances, gathered and synthesized information
about family composition, history, gaps in service and outcomes.
The extension of the contract term has been requested because the Sphere Institute as they have
experienced difficulty in obtaining unemployment benefit data from the State Department of Social
Service vital to the survey analysis and preparation of the final report. The final report will assist EHSD
to improve its targeting and service delivery system to needy families and children.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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PHIL BAT OR,CL RK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERV ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY THERRIAN, 3..4593
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
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