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FROM: John Cullen, Director )eDep&artment -e-d"
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DATE: October 1, 2001 1v'. (`�■
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to
EXECUTE a contract with John Swett Unified School District (#21-696-2) in the amount of
$80,000 for truancy prevention services for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOAIN1ENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RF,C MMF.NDED ACTION*
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to EXECUTE a
contract with John Swett Unified School District (#21-696-2) in the amount of$80,000 for truancy prevention
services for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$80,000 Office of Juvenile Justice and Weed and Seed Grant Funds: No County cost; 100% Federal grant funds.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATFMF.NT:
This contract directly supports three community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: "Children
Ready For and Succeeding in School"; "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and "Communities that
are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." This contract targets positive attendance
of students enrolled at Hillcrest Elementary School and John Swett High School through outreach and linkage
of students and families to services designed to improve attendance and family participation in education.
BACKGROUND:
The Board most recently approved EHSD to amend its contract with the John Swett Unified School District on
December 19, 2000 (c. 63), for services it has provided since August 2000.
The Truancy Reduction Prevention Project is funded through the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJJDP funds help local communities implement effective intervention
programs that improve the juvenile justice system to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and
provide treatment and rehabilitative services to the needs of families and youth.
For FY 2001-02, supplemental Weed & Seed grant funds support a self-sufficiency outreach counselor for
additional truancy reduction support.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: / SIGNATUR�:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADp71NISTR:ALTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARIJ CONIM117EE
—'APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOA N October 23, 2001 APPROVED AS RECONUMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
L 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.
ATTESTED October 23, 2001
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF 771E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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