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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07172001 - C.84 1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra Costa y FROM: John Cullen, Director � �''�:_'�. `4r ` 11 A P -_~ Coun Employment and Human Services Depart a � _ t / r'9 COUN�� DATE: June 21, 2001 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to Contract (#21-537-2) with East Bay Perinatal Council in the amount of$306,370 for the Supporting Transitions to Employment Program (STEP) for the period of 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 (#21-537-2) with East Bay Perinatal Council in the amount of$306,370 for the Supporting Transitions to Employment Program (STEP) for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. FINANCIAI. IMPACT: $306,370 CalWORKs; 15% County, 85% Federal CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This contract supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." By delivering pregnant and parenting teens a combination of case management, training referrals, job preparedness, and independent living skills. Expected outcomes are increased physical and emotional stability for the teen and children of the teen parent, increased opportunity for non-subsidized employment and community involvement. BACKGROUND: The California Legislature established the Cal Learn program with the passage of Senate Bill 35 and 1078 (Chapters 69 and 1252, Statutes of 1993). The statute required that each county submit, as a supplement to its GAIN Plan, a plan to implement Cal Learn. Contra Costa County implemented its Plan in August 1, 1994. The program was specifically designed to benefit pregnant and parenting teens. In a continuing effort to assist the teen in the successful transition from Cal Learn to Ca1WORKs and then to unsubsidized employment, Supporting Transitions to Employment Program (STEP) was developed. East Bay Perinatal Council has been under contract with the County to provide Cal Learn case management and supportive services since the State inception of the program. The addition of STEP allows East Bay Perinatal Council to provide a continuum of supportive services to insure the optimum success of the teen as they move toward self-sufficiency. r n CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: "RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE --APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BO D U O 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 I V V JOHN MVEETENJ CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: WF:NUY THERRIAN 34593 EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY V"` -, DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR