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•TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ��� ��� Contra
FROM: David Twa, County Administrator o• uqw 'S Costa
DATE: October 28, 2008 — C Q u n t�\/
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SUBJECT: Healthy Tomorrows Partnership For Children Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the
amount of$50,000 on behalf of the County's.Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDV) from
the Health Resources & Services Administration for the"Healthy Tomorrows Partnership For Children
Program" (CFDA Number 93.110)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Healthy Tomorrows program is to stimulate innovative community-based programs that
employ prevention strategies to promote access to health care for children and their families. Children
living in far eastern Contra Costa County, California who have been exposed to domestic violence often
lack access to appropriate care. This project will use a cost effective, collaborative model to enhance the
ability of healthcare practitioners at the Brentwood Health Clinic to identify and respond to families and
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SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contact: Devorah Levine,CAO 335-1017 DAVID TWA,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: Henriette Brown,Auditor-Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Devorah Levine,CAO
By: Y iti�J` Deputy
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children affected by domestic violence, thereby increasing access to care for this special needs population.
This innovative model supports healthcare providers in their work with children and families exposed
to domestic violence through the following activities: (1) flexible training conducted by a domestic
violence—expert pediatrician and tailored to the needs and schedules of practitioners; (2)the development of
clear, best practices—based policies, practices, and protocols; (3)extensive linkage to a wide variety of
resources, including co-location of a Domestic''Violence Advocate at the clinic and the establishment of a
multidisciplinary care team; and(4) provision of culturally competent educational materials for use with
patients. These activities will enable practitioners to provide high quality domestic violence screening,
identification, documentation, intervention, and care for their patients.
The project will be conducted by Contra Costa County Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence, a highly
effective multidisciplinary partnership based in the County Administrator's Office. The project is a natural
outgrowth of Zero Tolerance's Safe & Bright Futures Initiative, which works to diminish the damaging
effects of domestic violence on children. Multiple agencies will collaborate to implement and support this
project, including: Health Services Department, Office of Children's Services, STAND! Against Domestic
Violence, Community Violence Solutions and Ii,Sutter Delta Medical Center.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative supports three of Contra Costa's community outcomes
("Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood", "Families that are Safe, Stable and
Nurturing" and"Communities that are Safe and provide a High Quality of Life")through coordinated
intervention services designed to reduce domestic and family violence and elder abuse.