HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10242006 - C.50 (3) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `_ • Contra
eax .;z Costa
FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director �j '•. o°°¢ Countyr
Employment and Human Services Departmentd----
DATE: October 24, 20060,
SUBJECT: Apply for and accept Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Healthy Marriage Promotion Initiative, funding to implement the San Francisco
Bay Area Family Strengthening Initiative (FSI).
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and
accept funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Healthy Marriage Initiative, in the amount of$2,910,267, for implementation of the San Francisco Bay Area
Family Strengthening Initiative (FSI) for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No county Costs. 100%Federal Funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant 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,"
by supporting the development of strong, nurturing, self-sufficient families.
BACKGROUND:
Five California counties, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, and Sonoma, have united to support the
development of healthy relationships and families through the San Francisco Bay Area Family Strengthening
Initiative (FSI). The five participant counties will share in the total of$15,677,144, of which up to $2,910,267
will be granted to Contra Costa County. Over 11,500 individuals will receive FSI comprehensive services over
the five year span of the program. FSI supports the development of strong, nurturing families by creating,
implementing, and evaluating an integrated service delivery system that links core family relationship building
programs. These programs will include a family strengthening curriculum, employment services, substance
abuse counseling and treatment, and educational advancement, among other programs. Through participation in
the FSI, families will gain greater self-sufficiency and decrease their reliance on public assistance. Grounded in
the development of strong, healthy relationships, parents and families will develop the capacity to help their
children excel and reach their full potential in safe, non-violent environments. Contra Costa County will focus
on developing and implementing the following core components of the program:
• Relationship building services for participants to acquire or enhance knowledge and techniques of
sustaining healthy family relationships.
• Employment related services necessary for job placement, retention and advancement.
• Relationship, life, literacy, pre-employment, and money management skills for youth.
• Financial literacy and asset development.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
e4
_✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDA ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROV OTH R
SIGNATURE(S): I /_ y
ACTION OF BO RD N `D/I I f�/7/) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED /1 OTHER
VOTE OF SUPE V C ZaQl T
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
4
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
YES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTEDJO�OHN LL�ERK OF THE B�OAI IS'OF
e� SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY THERRIAN 3-1593
EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-KS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR