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DATE: October 24,2006 L )
SUBJECT: Contract with Stephanie Farnum-Scholer for post-adoption educational and advocacy services.
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 Stephanie Farnum-Scholer, in an amount not to exceed $43,248 to continue to provide post-adoption
educational and advocacy services to adoptive families and children for the period November 1, 2006 to
October 31, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$43,248: 100% Federal - Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program funds. No County cost.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports three of the five Contra Costa County community outcomes: "Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School"; "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; and "Families
that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing". This contract will provide educational services to adopted children and
their families.
BACKGROUND:
This Board Order will authorize the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) to continue the
services of Ms. Stephanie Farnum-Scholer as Post-Adoption Educational Liaison. An integral part of the
County's plan under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program is the issue of addressing the special
needs of adoptive families and children, especially in the area of education. Ms. Farnum-Scholer will work
closely with the EHSD Adoptions Unit to provide specialized educational services that would help improve
educational opportunities and accomplishments of youth adopted through EHSD. Services include mediation,
advocacy, referral and consultation services. (#21-822)
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS
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JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE YOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: VALERIE kARLEY,31583
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