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FROM: John Cullen, Director
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DATE: May 7, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to contract with Ms. Christine Scudder (#21-643-1) in the amount of$56,500 for Domestic
Violence Liaison services to the EHSD Children and Family Services Bureau for the period
from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to contract with
Ms. Christine Scudder (#21-643-1) in the amount of$56,500 for Domestic Violence Liaison services to the
EHSD Children and Family Services Bureau for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$ 56,500 Domestic Violence as mandated by the Board's Zero Tolerance Initiative;100%o County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract directly supports three community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card:
"Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; "Families that are Safe, Stable and
Nurturing"; "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." The
domestic violence liaison matches clients with community resources, trains EHS staff, and develops
interventions, including safety plans for women and children, for those affected by domestic violence.
BACKGROUND:
This position improves Employment and Human Services Department services by facilitating the
collaboration between Children and Family Services, Battered Women's Alternatives, and other agencies that
address domestic violence in or near Contra Costa County.
The Domestic Liaison, Ms. Scudder, will provide domestic violence case-specific consultation and support to
EHSD staff, enhance collaboration between Children and Family Services and Battered Women's
Alternatives, and develop appropriate domestic violence interventions for family members affected by
domestic violence. Ms. Scudder will develop a resource of domestic violence providers that include services
for women, children, and perpetrators. This will facilitate the community's access to domestic violence
resources throughout the County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YS SIGNATURE:
"kECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO R ON �� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT�� ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
John. eeten, .,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Contact: DANNA FABELLA`T34583
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(SP)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR