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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
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FROM: John Cullen, Directoro�
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Employment and Human Services Dep t rT, cou y7.
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DATE: June 13,2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
EXECUTE contracts with FamiliesFirst, Inc. (21-610-2) and Family Stress Center (21-177-13) in
the amounts of$420,000 and $633,000, respectively, for parent aide services 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 EXECUTE
contracts with FamiliesFirst, Inc. and Family Stress Center in the amounts of$420,000 and $633,000,
respectively, for parent aide services for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL, IMPACT-
Child Welfare Services direct allocation; 30% County cost ($316,026 for both contracts); 70% State and Federal
funds.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT-
Parent Aide Services support three Contra Costa County 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." Countywide availability of
Supportive services to parents increases the number of children and youth receiving timely treatment services
and increases the stability of out-of-home placements.
RACKGRnl1ND-
The Board authorized EI-ISD to amend its contracts with FamiliesFirst (c. 35) and Family Stress Center (c.36)
on January 16, 2001 for countywide parent aide services. FamiliesFirst provides services in West County, while
Family Stress Center provides services to the Parent Aide Program in Central and East County.
The Parent Aide Program provides supervised family visits, transportation (e.g. to medical and dental
appointments) and other support services to families throughout the County. Parents receive a wide array of
assistance, including information and training on parenting skills, access to childcare resources, nutrition, health
care, budgeting, and other training that develops skills and contributes to self-sufficiency. Services are available
seven days a week during regular hours and early morning and evening hours.
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APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOA ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS(ABSENTI 1 ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORSN'THEaDATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED lJ-
JOHN S EETEN ER K OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS A COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: DANNNA FABELLA,3-1583
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(CP) i
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY / UV l / DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTORS
DEBI MOSS,3-1588