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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: John Cullen, Director '
Employment and Human Services Department `�= - °'' County
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DATE: June 12, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to EXECUTE a contract with Family Stress Center (#21-767-0) in the amount of$100,000 for
Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) peer support groups for the period from July 1, 2001 through
June 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMNIENDATION(S)X BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION,
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a
contract with Family Stress Center in the amount of$100,000 for Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) peer support
groups for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT-
One hundred percent State WtW Grant Matching funds, from the California State Department of Social
Services; no County cost.
CH11.RENIS IMPACT STATEMENT*
NCP support groups meet four of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children and Youth
Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient";
"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 regular group sessions specifically designed to
improve parenting skills and commitment to children.
RACKGROI1NDe
EHSD issued a public bid last April (RFI 134) and selected Family Stress Center to provide culturally
sensitive life skills training, parenting training and peer support services countywide.
Life skills and parenting training for non-custodial parents will address parental behaviors, relationships with
children, financial support issues, child well-being, co-parenting and team relationships. Peer support groups
will refer participants to employment and training services in their communities, while providing incentives
to participants for meeting program goals.
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