HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10172006 - C.69 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS d ,, Contra
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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director `.0 o� County
Employment and Human Services Department
DATE: October 17, 2006
SUBJECT: Contract with Judith Knittel for Parent Partner Coordinator services for System of Care
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Judith Knittel in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide Parent Partner services in support of the
System of Care Grant for the period November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$55,000: System of Care Federal Grant, 100% Federal
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This action supports all five of the community outcomes established in the 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"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families."
BACKGROUND:
The County's Employment and Human Services Department's (EHSD) Child and Family Services Bureau
(CFS)provides services to children and families at risk for or already involved in the Child Welfare System
(CWS). Ms. Knittel serves as a voice and advocate for families and children who have been involved in the
CWS. Services include assisting the System of Care Federal Grant Coordinator to develop the Family Mentor
Program, recruiting and training family outreach mentors, participating in System of Care and Child Welfare
Redesign workgroups and committees, and develop a support network for families and child.
Ms. Knittel has extensive Child Welfare experience that includes direct service, training, technical assistance,
program oversight, and program development.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO ON 119 1 p-v q,� 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. /ATTESTED
JOHN
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOA D OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CANAN
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT-EM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
NEELY MCELROY
CONTRACTOR