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FROM: John Cullen, Director ' :. ,
Employment & Human Services Department ', a � Costa
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DATE: February 3, County-2004 °°sr.;-c��K�"~`� `
SUBJECT: Child Welfare Redesign Referral -�
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S): REFER to the Family and Human Services Committee
and.DIRECT the Employment and Human Services Department to report on a semi-annual
basisregarding the status of the department's efforts towards Child Welfare Redesign and
the activities of the Redesign Steering Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
BACKCIROUNDIREASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): Effective January 1, 2004,
outcomes within the areas of Safety, Permanency and Stability, Family Relationships, Indian
Child Welfare Placements and Well-Being will be tracked for each county in California and
as a whole. As part of the federal/State requirements counties will be required to complete a
county self-assessment, implement a targeted peer quality case review, and develop a local
improvement plan. Contra Costa County has been chosen as one of 11 counties in the state
as an "early implementer" for the State's Redesign Plan. Contra Costa County was one of
nine jurisdictions in the U.S. selected to receive a Federal Grant. The Employment and
Human Services Department has convened a Redesign Steering Committee comprised of
various stakeholders to guide the County's redesign efforts.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGN TURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO d N (r ? APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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CONTACT: JOHN SWEETE)d` LERK F HE BOAR OF
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