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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director ,�' i Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator COSta
DATE: June 30, 2000 County
SUBJECT:
Award Notice from Tony La Russa' s Animal Rescue Foundation
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S)_s
Accept an Award in the amount of $50, 000, from Tony La Russa' s
Animal Rescue Foundation, for the period from July 1, 2000 through
June 30, 2001, for the Teaching Loving Care program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this Award will result in $50, 000 from Tony La Russa' s
Animal Rescue Foundation for the Teaching Loving Care program. No
County funds are required.
BACKGROUND/REASON{S FOR RECOMMENDATION W :
This is a pilot project to provide emotionally and behaviorally
disturbed adolescent girls in residence at the Chris Adams Girls
Center with intensive mental health services using the care of
animals as a therapeutic component . This is a collaborative effort
involving the Probation Department, Children' s Mental Health and the
Animal Rescue Foundation.
There is research showing the positive effect that animals have on
people, both emotionally and physically, as well as data supporting
the value of pet-assisted therapy. The girls at the Chris Adams
Center have multiple issues including, but not limited to, physical
and sexual abuse, multi-substance use and abuse, risky behavior,
truancy and criminal activity. The primary goal of this project is
to increase the likelihood of their successful return to their
communities. The project will also provide socialization, love and
care to foster animals to enable their successful adoption.
Three certified copies of the Board Order should be returned to the
Contracts and Grants Unit .
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ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �X _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED®
PHIL TCH R,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPE ISOR AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Donna Wigand, LCSW (3k3--6411)
CC: Health Services (Contracts)
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