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Contra
Costa
F IZONI: John Cullen, Director �� �''•- "' ��- s-"--�"
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Employment and Human Servic �epartment ` County
DATE:: June 11, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to EXECUTE a contract with Youth Homes, Inc. (#21-527-2) in the amount of$120,000 for
dedicated group home services in Central and East County, for the period from July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECONINIENDA-r1ON(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTHFICA-r10N
RECOMMENDED ACTION-
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a
contract with Youth Homes, Inc. (#21-527-2) in the amount of$120,000 for dedicated group home services
in Central and East County, for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT-
100%
MPAC-100% County dollars.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT-
The Dedicated Shelter Group Home program supports three of Contra Costa County'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 for Children and Families".
This contract will provide children with stable, high-quality residential treatment after entry into the Child
Welfare System.
RAC'KGROUNDs
The Board most recently approved Employment and Human Services to contract with Youth Homes on July
18, 2000 for dedicated group homes.
This contract provides for two dedicated group homes (twelve beds), continuing services at established
Central County and East County sites. Both homes are dedicated to Employment and Human Services under
this contract, providing 24-hour intake, a no-restriction admission policy and specialized staffing and services
to accommodate children whose backgrounds may unknown at time of placement.
Keeping children in Contra Costa County in the least restrictive setting possible helps with visitation and
reunification efforts. Additionally, without these dedicated beds more children would be placed in costlier,
more restrictive facilities outside of Contra Costa County. EHSD also realizes some cost benefits through
improved caseworker access to children.
CONTINUED ON ATT'ACIINIENT: 1 .S SIGNATURE:
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APPROVE: OTHER
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1 HEREBY CERTIFY TII ATTIIIS IS A TRITE
�IINANINIOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON T TIE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
:1BSE;N'1': ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON TIIE DATE:SHOWN.
ATTES"rED
,IOEI: ' VEET'EN, CLERK OFTHE HE BOARD OF
S11PE 'ISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: DANNA FABELLA, 3-1583
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT (CP) i
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY r DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
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