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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03192002 - D2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �• �' �� CONTRA +r =' k• FROM: Family and Human Services Committee 0; COSTA MATE: March 19, 2002 COUNTY SUBJECT: Referral#11: Annual Report on the Activities and Accomplishments of the Contra:Goleta Children and Families Policy Forum and the Contra Costa County Child Welfare Redesign Plan SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)'OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECO MENQATION(S). ACCEPT the report on the activities, accomplishments and future directions of the Children and Families Policy Forum, and on the status of the Contra Costa County Child Welfare Redesign Plan, including the additional recommendations by the Family and Human Services Committee. BACKGI't{3UND: On February 25, 2002, members and staff of the Children and Families, Policy Forum presented a report on the activities and accomplishments of the Policy Forum during 2001, as well as a status report on the Contra Costa Child Welfare Redesign. Supervisor DeSaulnier commented on the importance of continued Communication with the Beard about the activities of the Policy Forum. He recommended that Policy Forum activities be outcome-orientedand that, in particular, the Centra Costa Futures initiative framework include an emphasis on the"return on investment" of County funds and ether resources. Supervisors DeSaulnier and Glover commented favorably on plans to publish a 2002 edition of the Contra Costa County Children's Report Card. Supervisor DeSaulnier directed that County Departments be reminded to include the "Child Impact Statement" (required by the Children's Accountability Act, which was adopted by the ''Board in 1998) as appropriate when submitting Board orders. Supervisor Glover' recommended that the Policy Forum should seek to 'include countywide, including East County, school information in the Data.Archive. The Committee directed staff to develop informational material for the County lobbyist, the Govemor's office and the Legislative delegation outlining the importance of preventionleariy intervention programs that are threatened'with loss of state and federal funding, and the need to continue to support prevention programs. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES 31CsNAT '' �- .,,• REG MMIII N 7►ATtAN 5F Cf1UNi y ADMINISTRATORRECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE —APPROVE —OTHER SIGNATURE(S),.- ACTION IGNATURES}:ACTION OF BOARD ON mann , Z002 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS Is A X UNANIMOUS'(ADIENT None ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT; ABST4IN: ONMINUTES'OFTHE IBOARD'OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact. ATTESTED March 19, 2002 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE Bom OF SUPERVISORS AND coLwty ADMINISTRATOR Cc: FHS/Dorothy Sansoe CACMJohn Sin,'Christina Linville,Jason Craps r EHSDiJohn ICullen �'€ f p DEPUTY Children and Families Policy Forum Annual Report (continued), BACKGROUND(continued) Highlights of the Policy Forum report included: ➢ Policy Forum Quarterly meetings including 'safe from the Staft"and "tights on Afterschavll,' ➢ Implementation of recommendations of the Interagency Fiscal Work Group leading to increased leveraging of dollars for medical education;;and outreach; ➢ Recommendations leading to the development of the "Afterschool4All" pilot initiative and the development of the`"Afterschool4Al"web-based resource directory; ➢ 3 successful;parenting workshops developed by the Parenting Task Force-- * "Learned Optimism: Why Some Children Triumph Over Adversity" ✓ "Childhood Stress: What's Normal? What's Harmful?":« ✓ `"Why Use Discipline?" ➢ Development and approval of recommendations for the Children'and Families Data Archive; ➢ Support f©r''BoosMids" leading to national recognition for the Public Health Division's ground- breaking work in eliminating early breast cancer diagnosis disparities; ➢ The first annual ""Welcome Home Baby" report, documenting the early successes and challenges of the County's homevisting program for first-time parents; ➢ Healthy Start and Family Preservation program annual reports; ➢ Child Welfare Redesign update; Participation in the development of a Bay Area Region Workplan to improve outcomes in Aftersychool and Nutrition, and in the creation of the first-ever Bay Area Indicators Report for children, families and communities. Ab tn wit tn #41 t& �., , .. al lor 1 . , w CI " For- ~' $�, �. CCS► "'" o• REPORT OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO THE FAMILY and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 25, 2002 REGARDING THE CHILD WELFARE REDESIGN PLAN As recently reported to the Boardof Supervisors through memorandum dated December 19, 2001, The Employment and Human Services Department has taken very seriously our responsibility for the delivery of child welfare services in Contra Costa County. Subsequently, we have identified needed changes in the basic child welfare services; Emergency Response, Family Maintenance, Family'Reunification and Permanency Planning program and have instituted many unique services that in many cases have became "best-practice" models. Some of these models are the Receiving Centers, Family'Preservation, Kinship Support, Shared Family Care, Early Intervention Outreach Specialists and Educational Liaisons. Our frustration with some of the philosophical andpractical aspects of current child protection'practice led us to develop the Child Welfare Redesign Plan this past year. Four major goals for our local child welfare program were developed. Those four goals are: 1. Increase community;.capacity to provide a safe environment free from abuselneglect for children 2. Increase the capacity of families to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children 3. Increase'successful permanency outcomes°for children in the child'welfare system 4. Increase placement resources for children in out-of-home care The flan identifies strategies for each goal and timelines have been created to meet each goal. A Division Manager,whose sole responsibility will be implementing the Plan, has been appointed, We received a $300,000 three year grant from The Stuart Foundation to begin implementation of some of the strategies centering around our approach called Family' to Family. Family to Family is an initiative which fits into our Redesign through the development of Team Decision Making in Child Welfare, Family and Community Partnering, development of foster homes in targeted communities and use of data to evaluate progress and outcomes: Over the next six months, several actions steps will be taken: ➢ Gathering data to identify community resources in targeted areas, identify caseload characteristics and community characteristics ➢ Holding community meetings in the three targeted areas of the county: the "Iron Triangle" in Richmond, the Monument Corridor in Concord, and in Antioch north of Highway 4 ➢ Identifying and hiring Community Liaisons for each targeted area > Convening a "poses Summit conference inviting the attendees from last year's meeting to present the finalized Plan and continue the dialog At our next semi-annual meeting with your Committee, we will report on the above activities, provide information on the activities for the next six months, and will be pleased to provide you with any additional information you may request, Children and Frail + Policy Forums Report to the Family and Human Services Committee February 25, 2002 Table of Contents: i. Quarterly Meetings 2 II. Task Forces 2 III. Children's Report Card 5 IV. Focus Area for 2001; Children Ready for and Succeeding in School 5 V. Ober Activities and Initiatives 7 VI. Policy ForumOversight' 12 YII. Special Recognition 14 VIII. Fancy Forum Format and Structure i5 IX. Acknowledgements 16 Attachments A-3 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DATE February 25, 2002 TO. Mark D+eSaulaler, Chair Federal Glover, Member Family and human Services Committee CC. Children and Families Policy iForum Executive Commiftee FROM: john Sweeten, Chair, Policy Forum Ex0cufive Commift e Christina Linville, Deputy County Administrator SUBJECT: Annual Report on the Activities and,,Accomplishments of the Contra Costa Children and Families Policy Forum' RECOMMENDATION: Accept the report on the activities, accomplishments and future directions of the Children and Families Policy Forum Introduction The Contra Costa Children and Families Policy Forum was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1996 as a means to Inform and engage citizens, community service providers, foundations.. private sector partners and local government representativesin activities that Improve the 'health, safety, well-being, economic strength and quality of life of the County's children, families and communities. Ibis annual rpt on the status of the Policy Fory.ffn Includes: a review of activities and accomplishments of the Policy Forum since the last report, recommendations for ongoing activities and initiatives; and an update on ways in which the Policy Forum helps to advance the County's overall efforts to strengthen the children and family services system. Background The Children and Families Policy Forum has served as a vehicle for cross-agency collaboration for the past seven years. Elected officials, Department heads, community legs and sere providers, staff` and engaged citizens have developed and participated In policy initiatives that align with the Policy Forum's vlslon (1kil Contra Costa children will reach adulthood having experienced a safe, healthy, nurturing childhoodwhich prepares tem to be responsible, contributing members of the c+omrnunW and sftategles C"Educate and inform; Leverage resources; Identify and coordinate filling servile gaps"). Ilu h. r ' Fame*,wnd Hunmit S vrc w eonr,,,fetee; +C leflvo and Fongffes Pol ForamAnnuaI Ramon-2125102 x 2000-2001.ActiWi6es,and Initiatives The Policy arum Executive Committee meets 5-8 times per year. The Children and Familles Policy Fon, rrrer �and Interested participants meet quaff and work in task fares and otter ad Forumhoc groups to carry out a vardety of activities. The Policy Forum does not create new programs; rather, the members seek to utilize existing services, groups and other sources to beneflt children and families. The Policy Forum's Execrative Committee actively oversees some efforts, endorses or supports others, andsponsors or coordinates still others A table of current activities'and Initiatives is attached try this reporHighlights Include: I. Quarterly meetinge and featured topics In 2041 were. f a=2ants • February Policy Forum Planning/Children and Families Data Archive 35-40 • Judy "Safe from the Start" 48 October "tights on Afterschoo,, 100 In 2001, the Policy Forum arranged for regular taping and broadcast of quarterly meetings on Contra Cosa Television, binning with the July, 2001 meeting. Televised meetings are seen as a way to hey inform and engage the public In the work of the Policy Forum. The Policy Forum Executive Committee reviewed the Quarterly Meeting format and recommends that these meetings be better utilized as vehicles for direct input on specific policy topics. Recommendations inch making the Quarterly Meetings research- and toplc-based, requesting Input and establishing a feedback loop for partrclpants. The Bwutive Committee Is considering topics for the July and October 2001 meetings and the January 2002 meeting. The fiat Quarterly Forum meting for 2002 is: "Safe from the Start IT" ("Technical Assistance through Callfornia Attorney General's nee). 11. PCII�fo- lask F-g s Bac' ground.' The aftersoal"system"In Contra Costa County, as In the state and the US, has evolved rapidly over the last decade from a more Informal network of out-of-school-time day care and voluntary city- community- or school sponsored activities to an increasingly formal set of structured services for children between the hours of 2-6 pm. Tyre social changes driving this evolution Include entry of more parents Into the workforce, a +amine in school resouttes fbr academic and cultural enrichment, Increased risk for children left alone to make unhealthy behavior cholces, and declining test scores and academic achievement (particularly 1 See Atedmett A 2 A1111C B 3 See AtartMer t C In low-income communities). A recent study by Children Now showed that hundreds of thousands of children In Callfomia are at risk of druguse, crime and unhealthy behavior choices when there Is a tack of adult supervision after school. In addition, education reforms In California, notably the ending of social promotion and sanctions that accrue to school distdctrs with chronld low tit scores, have put tremendous pressure on the school system to build supports for students who most them. In California, Counties are faced with ever-increasing costs for crisis, Intervention and remediation programs dealing'with teen pregnancy.. substance abuse, juvenile crime and other cis associated with the high-risk hours of 2-6 pm The Policy Forum continued its focus on "Afterschool" in 2001. The Afterschool Task Force's recommendations for local improvements In the afterschool system were presented to the Executive Committee and approved In early 2001. As a result, the web-based pilot AfterschoolResource Directory was created in mid-2001. In addition, the County Board of Supervisors used approved a pilot "Afterschool4AII" Initiative which was built on the Task Force's recommendations. Lastly, the Policy Forum again sponsored the national "Lights'On Afterschool rr effort by making this theme the focus for its Quarterly Meeting In October, 2001. Comprehensive Aftrxhool Programs and Services' In mid-2001 the Policy Forum recommended a pilot expansion of afterschool programs fiargeted to communities with low AN (Academic Performance Index) scores and high poverty ratesIn the West Contra Costa, Pittsburg, Antioch, and Mt. [Diablo school district areas. A mix of TANF and County General Funds provides funding for the expansion. A' .5 FTE program coordinator was hived in October. Coordinator responsibilities Include supporting b* collaboration of programs and services funded under the "Afterschool 4AII Initiative" and coordinating program evaluation of program effectiveness and outcomes. The Initiative was built on the recommendations and priorities developed by the Policy Forum's Afterschool Task Force In 2000/01. The Program Coordinator and EHSD and other CAO staff" developed two "l uesl for Proposals" (RFPs)approved,by the Board In December, 2001. The RFPs make a total of",90,000($340,00 for the "Comprehensive Afterschool Programs"and $150,000 for"'Afterschool Health :services"} available to programs In the four school district areas that: ➢ Encourage collaborations among community-based organizations, local school sites, law enforcement, , county departments,cities and others Target specific community outcomes/indicators Offer comprehensive health education, support academic goals, provide recreation and cultural' enrichment, and offer mentDring and leadership development Provide'100% matching funds(for tine"Comprehensive Afterschool Program"only) Proposals are due In March, 2002'with funding anticipated in April or May. Pilot programs will begin services no later than the start of school in Fall, 2002. Evaluation of program effectiveness and established outcomes will be ongoing during the pilot, concluding In .Tune 2003. The "Aftersc hool4All"initiative Is'a referral to the Board's"Afterschc ol4All"Ad Hoc Committee. n ghts on Afterschool".- in October 2001, the Afterschool Task Force sponsored its second annual program in conjunction with the national "Lidrhts on Aft`erscha rcelebration. Carla Sanger, Chief Executive Qf#icer of LA's Best, a highly successful afterschool program, was the keynote speaker. Over 100 Policy Forum 3 members, ,county staff, educators, COMmunity-based organization staff, Interested parentsand: community members were In attendance. It was taped by CCN and was Included In the station's Fall and Winter programming. Mi ��� Fame The Parerrting "Iasi Force (PTF requested staffi ng support in 2t30i to continue and expand its ac ini Rec ttly the Employment and Human Services Department has agreed to offer in-kind clerical support of 10 Mours/month to meet the PTF basic sniffing needs (conducting its T� Force rneetings and workshops). Despite its lack of staffing In 2001, Parenting'Task Force (PTF) members, successfully conducted a variety of activities.These included: Workshops for Prvfesslonals anof Volunteers wl7o.Serve Parents; These workshops are for professionals and volunteers who directly serve parents. Two 1/2 day work hops!were re staged in 2001. These were as follows: March — Family therapist Ronald Mah spoke on childhood stress, talking about how stress is a normal part of a child's development but noting that too much stress can be potentially harmful. He disc ussW. the relationship between stns and self-esteem using developmental theory to show the dint types of stress at different ages. Using real-life examples,'he then linked these concepts to practical use.,, 71 professionals and parents attended:the wow. Evaluation data was collected. The average overall evaluation score was 4.85 on a five point scale. The workshop was taped by CCTV and shown,on cabs multiple times. Additionally, tapes were made available to agencies and families at production cost. July-- Norma Meyer olz, CYC faculty member,, spoke on children's self-esteem. She discussed why some children thrive In spite of family risk factors and impoverished backgrounds, whereas others slrtiggle. She then helped participants' learn what they can do to enhance protective factors and foster resiliency among young children. 58 professional'and parents attended the workshop. Evaluation data was collected. Participants gave the workshop an overall score of 4.38. It was taped by CCTV and shown multiple times on cable channels= Agency Networking. One of the greatest values of PTF has been Increased networking among agencies. Meetings are regularly attended by represent res of: Family Stress Center, Family Resource Center, Center for Human Development, 32nd District PTA, University'of California Cooperative Extension, Employment and Human Services department, Child Care Council, Welcome Horne Baby, Newborn Connections, Diablo Valley College,'John Mulr/Mtt Diablo'health System Cornmunity Health Institute, Mt Diablo SchoolDistrict, CHDP,and eters. On some occaslpns, guests spoke about new programs and/or their agencies. Representatives from the Proposition 10 Commission, Family Support Services, and a visiting Japanese social work student 'seecnment o 4 were among the guests. Other meetings were spent networking with one another. This networking resulted in increased resource referral for cilentsand collaboration among participating ager Iles. m - - Talk FV[W Building on the responses to a community-based organization (CBO) survey conducted In 2000, activity.Is underway to Implement the many recommendations and needs identified for improving the capacity of local CBOs to provide better services to children and families. in 2001, the CBO Capacity- Building work group met with funders who have similar Interests to supporting CBO capacity-building. The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) a long time supporter of mutual assistance programs with LBOs, has developed a new Organizational Effectiveness Program. This grantmaldng effort will address coordination of curriculum, training and workshops among non-profit organ ions, prude a dedicated pool of funding for technical assistance; and convene organizations to Identify Dues of common management concern. Concurrently., the California State University at Hayward has developed a Center for Citizen Participation for Community Leadership As part of this effort, CSUH plans to develop a program at Its Contra Costa campus to offer a Certificate to Non-Profit Management. This program Is designed to address many of the leadership and staffing needs of area CBCs. The Pokey Forum's CBO capacity - buikling effort has continued to focus on developing a cxoordin :eintegred rroodel for provkl training and technical assistance for area CBOs. Thus, the two projects are seen to align well on a continuum nuum of services for CBOs, from staff-level training and technical assistance to management and leadership-level skill-building. Over the past year, representatives of the twoprojects and EBCF have been meetinglo.,vViore ways to coordinate,, align and possibly integrate these 'Initiatives into a single "Contra Costa Center for £crmmunity-Based Services". Their objective ks to develop the "Center" this year, governed by a confederation of CBOs, educational institutes, foundations and levels of government to provide CBOs and funders In Contra Costa County with technical assistance, ongoing training, leadership development and career track opportunities. III. `t,lddrew - Rg rd A ivitie The most current Contra Costa Children's Report Card, the 2000 Data Indicators Update.. was published In April, 2000 and Is available on the Web at wtnL coc 112.ca-us (special thanks to the County Office of Education,'which hosts the Report Card on their Web site). The Policy Forum Executive Committee discussed the publication of a Vh edition of the Children's Report Card over 2001 and detemAned that an estimated budget, in uding staffing needs, was: needed to determine 'when and how the Report Card could be continued. 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Therefore, the new program challenges will be tapping new and stable funding, developing non-profit leadership/maintenance and transferring data collection 'to the new electronic system In coordination with the Children and Families Commission. 9W,6 of county hospital patients want the Welcome Home Baby services. it Is a very papular program which Is quickly becoming an Institution In all neighborhoods of the county, it will be Important to maintain the program's mission and Its successful outcomes, .Spirit of Caring:' Spirit of Caring is a wraparound services program far seriously emotionally disturbed children, funded by a five-gear, federal grant. in 2001, Spirit of ging continued its efforts to develop a true system of care far children with serious emotional nal disturbance and their families. The primary focus was on Implementing an interagency wraparound model across all three regions of the County: West, Central and East. System-:okare Multi Agency Regional Teams, or SMARTS — comprised of mid4evel managers from Mental Health, Children & Family Services (EHSD), Probation, Education, public Health, Substance Abuse, and c nnsurrw representatives — began meeting tie a month to oversee' referrals far.wraparound, coordinate resources across agencies, and Identify gaps in programs and services that,need to be addressed by the senior administrative body, the System of Care Planning and Policy Council. the end of the year, 51 new families had been successfully enrolled In the wraparound team planning per, and that number is expected to reach 150 families by the end of 2002. wring 2001,-the Mobile Response Team (MRT) expanded its hours of operation to 9:00 AM 9:00 PM and, through a coordinated effort with Child & Family 'Services and private providers, Megan' responding to crisis situations occurring In group homes.. M T served '159 new clients and successfully averted tore than 80 per cent oftherm from psychiatric hospitalization. Family partners, representing the consumer movement In the system'of care, increased In both number and role during 2001. 'There are now a total of 11 family partners participating In policy- mak gdecisions, program Implementation., wraparound team faciibbon, parent support, and resource development, A proms to Incorporate the participation of youth consumers themselves has begun and will be further developed In 2002. VL t oIjaeERKU�M Oversight HenIthv± ire The Policy Forum serves as the "Interagency Children's Coordinating Counctifftor the school-based Healthy :Mart grants. In West Contra Costa and Nit. Diablo Unified School Districts. To this end, the Executive Committee receives a report on the status of Healthy Start each year. Healthy Start 7 See A+tachment G 12 reports to the Policy Forum were received and approved In, November, 2001. Healthy Start grant are based on community ;collaboration and lure services such as mental/ p4 ysical/. ental heal services, targeted case management,, parent Involvement,, coordhated Mmilyr sere os, adult classes and conflict mediation. Family. Family Preservation and Support Programs (EPSP) efforts focus on developing a variety of community-based services in partnership through Employment and Human Service Department/community partnerships. The purpose of FPSP is to enhance family functioning and ultimately prevent child abuse and neglect. In fiscal year 2t b-01, more than 10,000 people from four target'areas (North Richmond, Coronado (South Richmond), Bay Point and the Parkside 'neighborhood of Pittsburg) received a variety of services In multiple languages, designed to support families and prevent entry Into the child wetfare system. Arrayed by Community Indicators frrn the Contra Ccs Children's Report Card, activities and numbers served are as follows; Ch lrrert RdRdY for and 5uc~ *eding in School.-r/, 41 serveaF-cam management, information, and referral, homework club, honor society grades 4-6. MAdhen and Youth h/ /t�iy ane P p if4 ►r Produe vo Adulthood. � nr+ -teen video production, tem support group, skill-building for youth, Bay Point block party, .dab preparation teak", youth dialogue nights, sex education/condom distribution, young woroWs support groups, then pregnancy prevention month. Famflies that air Economically !#-SuN eht: 44.E.satved--recreation and after. hoo/child care, transportation and employment services. Families r that are SoftSfebk and Surbiif , x.084 sm ted- �par*Wc ar iv education childi care, Festa Itallana, Inforrnation' and referral, community workshops, the Bridge/El Puente Family ResourceDrop-In Center, post adopt on support groups. Communities that are Safe arxd Prr VMO ,a High duality' of Lft 5,1 w ase management, housing services, support groups, Bay Point Residents Assn./Survey, egg hunt, Information, seminar, resource directory, Information resource fair, town hall meeting leadership training seminar, parenting workshops, sexuality summit, "National Might Out", In-home support Neighborhood Watch meeting, N Richmond community day event:' In addition, services designed to support newly adapted children and their families were expanded In 2000-41. For example, support groups for parents and therapeutic chili care for children were offered countywide, and an educational expert was hired to help adoptive families navigate the' educational system. FPSP was recently re-authorized by the Federal government and the partners look forward to providing successful preventive services for another three years. 13 Viz. 50=1111 69=1111190-13 ➢ &ftm etre Sbwtr Contra Costa County has been invit l to participate on the panel discussion, "Now to Change Community► So s. at the statewide "safe from the dart: Tools for the Future"'Expo on March 12, 2002. ➢ Bay AreaPanels 1p. Contra Costa was selected to participate in two Bay;Area Partnership Initiatives In 20 )1-4be`Regional Indic rs Report Work Group and the Afterschool and NU rltion Talc Fore. ➢ BbosNKids• As part of the ongoing sponsorship of Boost4lads, Contra Costa's work to eliminate health disarm wilt'be the subject of a feature article in Public Management magazine, scheduled for puIn August, 2002. ➢ CS40 Contra Costa's "Zero Tolerance for" Domestic Violence" team has been asked make a pal presentation at the CSAC Califomla Stade Association of C:ountles) Family Violence Task Force meeting in Manch, 2002. This presentation includes information on Camra ms's "Safe from the Start"efforts. > Pilo& to Policy: The Children and Families Policy Forum has been Invited to participate as a co- sponsor o-sp nsor of the b ennual "Pilots to Policy"conference, hosted by the Foundation Consortium. This year's conference will focus on WvtO onIng community systems tat'helP kids be ready for school sua s and Identifying popes acrd actions it will take to,grow and sustain such a *AAM. See Attachment H 14 VISI. Policy Forum Format and Structure John Sweeten, County Administrator, Is Chair of the Executive Committee as of Januaty, 2 02. 'The Executhre Commitee wishes to commend and thank Dr. Chuck Spence, Chancellor, Contra Costa community College District, for his service as 2001 Executive iComrnittee i C halr. The Executive Committee added three new members in 2001: Dr. Gloria Johnston (Superintendent., West Contra Costa Unified School District); Brenda Blasingame (Executive Director, Contra Com Children and Families Commission), and Linda Dipper(Director, Contra Costa Department of Child Support Services). The other Executive Committee members are: A Stere Bautista County Probation Officer ➢ Tony Coldn Director, Community Services Department ➢ .John CullenDirector, 'Employment and Human Services Department ➢ Linda Dippel Director.,Department of Child Support Services ➢ Steven Falk City Manager, City of Lafayette (Public Mgrs. Assn.) 9 .fudge lois Haight Presiding Juvenile Court Judge ➢ Robert McEwan Director, Contra Costa Housing Authority ➢ Crary McHenry Supt., Mt. Diablo Unified School'Dtstrict (Suets. Air.) A Dr. Joseph A. Ovick/Ray Penning County Superintendent/Asst. Supt. of Schools A Ray Penning Asst. County Supt. of Schools > Warren Rupf/Jackle Rubin Sherr/Lt., Planning and Resources unit A Dr. Chuck Spence Cruor, Coity College District A Scott Tandy Chief Assistant Ci�rrnty A�drnlnlstrator ➢ Mike Tye Police Chlef, City of Hercules(Police Chiefs Assn.) Dr. William Walker Director, Health Services Department A Cary Yancey/Robert Kochly ' District Attny./Chief Exec. Asst. District Attorney' In mid-2001, the Executive Committee communed an organizational sumeV9 and mview of odw Interagency children's councils"around the:state. This report was for the purpose''of evaluating the strcrcture and format of the Contra Costa Policy Forum. That report is attached. The Executive Committee recommends no changes to its current organizational structure or membership. The Executive Committee further recommends that Cuartr Meetings be more topic based and give Interested community representatives an opportunity to provide substantive input on selected policy topics. Policy Forum Vehicle for System Change The Children ,and Families Policy f=orum actively supports and endorses system change efforts in the County that are designed to help Improve outcomes for children, families and communities by focusing on prevention and early Intervention strategies'°. For example, in 1998, only about 10wo Of County Department funding for children and families went toward prevention/'intervention strategies by 2001, 31% of this funding was devoted to these strategies. The Policy Forum's activities not only leverage dollars across agencies, Increasing revenue overall, they attract additional foundation and categorical funding for both critical services and Innovative,, prevention serves. segs to See Aftacr ert 15 IX. Scam of pattidpauft In Policy mum!activities have worked over the past year to advance the County's progress In Improving the lives of fts cilias. They deserve thanks and recognition. Rosters for the Policy' Forum members, Invitees, Task Force members and Work Group participants are attached to this report In particular,the foilowing individuals are recognized for their contributions:' > Harriet Saunders and Erika Johnson (CAO)—administrative support for the Policy Forum > Kathy Doyle (Center for Human Development), Mickey Williams and Christina Retch (Community Services), Mary Katy Miller and: Shelley Murdock (Employment and 'Human Services), June Harrison (Child Care Council) Angela Van Wright(Kaiser Community Health Partnerships)and M Jacktie Rubin (Sherif ---"Safe from the Sart"Planning Gaup > Jason Crop* (CAC} Management Analyst) Chair of the Interagency Fiscal Work Group and co-facilitat Dr, "After hooldiAll"initiative r ]ennifer Pelle(Say Area Partnership)and Kathi McLaughlin (Cwdinat Dr)-_`>A€terschool4AII" > Shelley Murdock and nary Kay Miller and all the members;of the tparentMg Task Force (roster attached) > Charles Couch (EHSD) and Peter Garda (Los Medanos College)--CBC) Capacity-Building Task Force Dr. Chudc Spence (Chancellor, Contra Costa Community College District)--Chair, 2601 Policy Forum Executive Committee > John Gregory (CAO)-Verde school/community partnerships > Lynn Dd app(consultant)-Interagency Children's Councils Organizational Study Kathy Armstrong (Consultant), Muth Cirrmsby, Zelma Gandy Don-Zing.. Nancy Stab+er and Pat taming (Children Mental Health/Spirit of Caring), Bob and Pat Sennett (Resource Development Associates), Sherry ftuflnl and Mary Kay Miller (Welcome Horne Baby) Jason Crapo and all the members of time Data errs Group(roster atbxh ed)-�-Contra Costa Wires ➢ Dr. 3oWh OvIc k (County Supt. ' f Schools), Supr. Mark De Saulnier, Shelley Murdock and Caroler BreWo-Youth Summit on the C hIldreWs Report's ➢ John Brown (Mt. Diablo Healthy Start), Gloria Sc gins (West Contra Costa Healthy Start), Paul Budden (Family preservation and Support Program), Rich Welsgal (Spirit of Caring)--oversight reports > Dr. Wendel Brunner, Kim Cox ;.(Public Health) and all the membem of the Breast Cancer Partnershlp-goost4Klds > Pat Burke, Bruce Stamm, Denise August, Peter Armssbong, Chris Verdugo-r-Contra Cosa Television--notifying g the public,taping and broadcasting sting Policy Forum meetings 16 Attachment 0 ................ 4 �n } g 3 6 � 1 0 4 } x a a y A :X Y Y. °. �"_ �i' h' 'A. 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I �Ot�dstlm OUrw#le SUS ': Revised Me+eftw Schedule ft 2002 Here fs the:revue Policy Forum mer ng schedule for 2002: -PLecutive Comms Wednesdays Fobn*W 20 11.-# am-1:00pm Mart 13 2530 Arnold Dr., Martinez May 8 (3' lam,ORC CArr Brice Room) June 12 September 11 November 13 Anvoul Plan HoWng 122 --qft1ftF11Y P01W ftmrn M "Wednesdays April 10 14-00 prn pOp M Jule 10 1026 Mohr Lens,Cbricord ' C'hanp of d&W*OM F+ vaty 13 x ft w warmed 3pleW IOCBVM Attachment E `1 R t s e k V o � x a n a R q A 8+ e fa r. a r ! Y A A � s� ��A "� e S �t� �t � fi e �� 1 is i A S a � » .A 6 eA i �f � � 1 - a e � @ § � d ip � r �. A m 5 1 + �. t 7� �, i 1 �..- M•^"` w .. ':� .. e f , ! 1 r A a A p ., s � ': .. V rA •' � �$ 5 d B � b _, 'x 6 ` ', a a b � ., �, 1 , .. � ,. S - - ,ti 1 `� `e U a .` 1 1 4 1 i g 1 �4 ,1 S ��.�°`�e ` k»� G �, � , � . A�� �` �� "° �"` ,, �� r� ;• ��w .* , � �, ,, K% "� Ri 1 � w. � `z < 4 a - � .p S ,, .� 6 i e p i i i i � _ B i t i _ 1R e' !. 4. ` i b } L Y �� �� i �$ i i � - f { * s i. _i t er 8 i �� t ie i- - a Y a - } i i 3 -i i ro � ! � .. i i i 3 i i ;{ � � s a E t w *� i a # y y 1 � .` t i s i F �S # � { — A a � k i - i t d �' _ � 6 t r �E Attachmen t 0 Reducing Childrejes Exposure to Violence, Why is it So Important to Deep Our Ii ds, Fspedi y Ch dren 0-5, "Safe from the Start"? Inaght on violence and its Atffiect on youth: 50% of infants who have witnessed violence have eating and sleeping problems, decreased responsiveness to adults, and increased crying. Research proves that violence and trauma exposure has a s uat Impact on the brae development of children aged.0-5. Children 5 years 'old and younger may respond to trauma. with' extreme separation antety, persistent crying, whimpering, problems sleeping, and reg eassive behaviorf developmental delays. Adverse childhood experiences such as witnessing or experiencing physis or sexual violence are very common and are strong predictors of health behaviors in adolescence and adulthood. They can also be related to heart disease,cancer, and other chronic health Conditions. People with .'.histories of adverse childhood experiences were at higher risk of alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, suddde attempts, sso , and a high numbers of sexual partners. The vast majority of the critical stru al arrgat tzation of the brain takes place in childhood. 25% of =9 Contra Costa "Youths recently surveyedstated that they have witnessed violence in their homes. —Americait Ch ia`bwu:Ked/Mat i InAvatom elf We&-BefiV,Fedeml Dent Fartan an CMU and =Mr0"M1t'F"W"=rMWW Actions an t fW4r=MWosed to Vioba mea,M&ZkpartinentofJirstice,t>MDP lm'r�,�tvot► -zelctrsri Prt,irr oe P"rena our Maktrr It Happen, Ivuth ttoterroe , ntrrr Cosy Huii IL Vi,rY+f � 1i Kids are vervbo s' Rbsinp.4;-q s4 a fte)"the start , Summary The Cad ornia See from the,Mart project is a comprehensive strategy to assist local and state policymakers in development of strategies to prevent and reduce the number of children victimized by or exposed tQ'violence. s� f Goal:Assist communities to improve the health and well being of children exposed to violence and reduce the number of ddidren•ezposed-t©violence. Pmject components 1)Statewide symposium 2)Ten regional forums 3)Joint legislative hearing 4)Policy report 5)Technical assistance Partners +A California Attorney General's Office 4 California Health and Human dices Agency �► California Children and Families Commission 4 Cities,Counties Schools(CCS)Partnership" �► Court TV Statewide, * Los Angeles,lay 2000 SY ►sium a Over 650 attendees Regiol Fresno,Redding,Sacramento, Santa Barbara,San Bernardino,San Forums Diego,Oakland,San,lose,Los Angeles and South Lake Tahoe Over 1450 attendees 57 counties represented 27$law enforcement personnel from over 43 countries �► 196 local co-sponsors Legislative eg►Asseanbly Human Services Committee,Assembly Judiciazy Committee earrngt and Assembly Public Safety Committee Sponsors 44 Senate Health and Human Services Committee,Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Public Saf0ty Committee Policy Report +A Recommendations from forum participants to local and.state Policymakers regarding children's exposure to violence Available for download on sq�efromthestart org Technical 4 Available to communities,upon.request Assistance Callfomia Attorney General's Office (916)324-7863 Crime and Violence Prevention Center sir*omthattmr arg ,r:::: � L � ys . a 4 � y 4 d a g t. a n l b\ dip aw 8 40 fl 9A � a .,R Y't vo 10 9 AMM qwa a Children and PamPles Poky Forum a Meeting: My 18,2001 'd09 L Dr. Chuck Spence,,"Chancellor lor,Contra Costa Community College DlsbW Chair, Children and i~amiliw Polky P non AttoMgyQgWW{ Denise Garland M&IU MOW-Pa ONIUMAVAK n*Strew Center fty Korb STANDt Against Dark Violence DeloresJaramillo CbmmunIty Vials Sons 'Tina��' tOntra Cis Centere ,r atrnon Cold Abuse Prevention Cburd Cerol ► Action Plan sour Violence Prevention Toni Guy Mary Kit Miller Employment and Human SwA=Department Kathy Doyle Center for Human Development Mickey'dams Community.Sets Department Owlstina Refit Community Services Department Mary Kay Mier Family and OdteWs Trust Han an Contm Costs Ch Cl Qar+e Council shidey Murdock Uc Cooperative: Angdo Vbn Welght CoMr unity Health Pattrterst i ,tae Gpt ca shs Darient Christina na UnAle Courity AdMIMAMDrxs OMCIS t C d 14 m tV to �. 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CMLL M YS PASSPORT S=&COUM Daly tie avetY orihs mejor Say Ams nms, VOIG&M Centra Costa County supervisors pledged nearly$600,000 business WW apoM Friday to help jump-start after-school programs In the West hsad0nee room Contra°Costa, Mt. Diablo, Pittsburg and-Antioch school cantmoca ulln"Dom Isum alstricts. ,�°Realm foriree �i���g� em$it t�jtli, es !E il�3L1 14 1 ' The two-year pilot program,called"Aftersc hoololAll,"`is OPIMON aimed at helping working pmts who ca hl afkwd day care f2um and children who have nowhere to go after the'last bell SPECIAL:REPORT a am 2QUI&M rings. The ThM Wo t sfas -awe= "Many working parents simply don't have the money to pay a,e csondlgon or East Bay wovur ►.�il;t for after-school day pare,"said Supervisor John Gioia SNEgl1I.RENdR'T'`' "And we know'*om experience by having these programs The Trus roans at the Sm that kids perform Defter on academio tests,that Idde are Eng,„ pia or a 21IL�'Orr•€�►�rrott safer. ri't rrrrrse v Y�►r-Ions Sam*on 00 .13m eoono Status or XIM NAMIM The pilot Program Is also meant to centralize art after: r4bW las WW mrnorr _ owned bustns�res. Z Mg school funding process that histodcatiy has lacked .Auaa«„ ani' SECTION$ oversight or evaluation. .grate a�min a Lamm annnunmy am The county will contract with service groups,which will find .BjWjML REPORTS matching dollars from cities, school districts and crrsrultrrsraws businesses. BUSHMS egRaQV&Tyr After-school programs are often di#liatlt for School districts to administer,and finding qualified'employees willing to work Jnthe afternoon'is nevar easy. • wHOW&DAMM Additionally,after-school program administrators are often BOOK=_B va hard-pressed to auraCtchildren day after:..day. Coo frs`OOM OKs IANK4*061 funds I IrMI 9.56 AM, SAM off Weer@ not as ox*Wng as the strests.tWs where our kids 2MAN +bars are going 116lie,"sold Cafe Sanger,president of I..A.'s MINIM BEST,an after4chooi progre m that SMIVSS mans than d�li~tEir�� 13,500 Los Awa studsnts each weekday. L�IL�fIl4'lPLf� Initial"Implementation grants"are expected to hit the four WAM school districts In the fall. By spring, new after-sshooi mum programs are expected to open at a'handful of yet-to-be aBOMES chosen schools. ON BAVAltSA t oM Kara Shke covers education. Reeoh her at 510-262-2798 or !PUL15M AD 1"88Y�df. ariekrm�a�rrs � iME f''A©tea Ya PASSPMT MUE Y=?ASSP= ASM US BN B&PER �er�rr�Lit�i ,lf?Jfl�.l1T BACK,TOTOP 1 COPYR qHT i TERMS oF'USE INIM I RUSINFAe I QQMPlMl+G I SPOM i Ti�liEOUT i E I .1. M ( T HOME I arm MAP I sEARCH i cUSToM9R SOME I CORTACT US CaMraCvstaTNnes.00m # iAW .. rid what you`re tooling fos`.� +RS�rN WFInd OLJI IrY+r�w Pa��s Attachment 4 Parenting Task Force of the Chlldren and Families Policy Forum Present Quarterly Workhvp for.Parents, Serwtce Fraviders, and Farr Uks "LEARNED OPTIMISM OK WHY SOME CHILDREN TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY Friday, July 20, 2001 Contra Costa City Office of Education in spite of fam*risk factors and impoverished backgrounds,some children thrive while others may Mragg ► Why is this? Learn what parents and providers con do to enhance protective factors and finter reMency among young children. AtquireskiftshrstmgtheubgdigdrolesopthubuL ABOUT THE FIRESENTER: Norma Meyerholz,M.A. is a f catty nxmbw at Diablo Valley College with many yem of experience in child development. Her workshops are always interactive and inchuie lots of dis ss vn and,questiol a► er `. Time: 9:00 a.m.—Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 a.m.--11•.30 a.m.—Workshop Where:Contra Costa County Office of Education 77 Sant:Barbara loo,M omt IIill (directions on back of this page) Info:Tom Berglund(925)>503-1212 OR Shelley Mardoek(925)X127 Cosh$10.00 check payable to Family Resource Center of Contra Cotta County:postnmarked'by duly 14,2001' or($15.00 at the door.) . Olt rsrrs..... s�wrsr�rr.��arrrre �irr��wrM ��rr[r �� •�wM�ra.�t�a �t���rrsr�Mr �iM�� �r��asa�artrtrrrtraar�tir�r• To register,mail this form,along with n check for$10M payable to: F'amlly Resource Center of Contra Costa County,P.O.Box 23865,;Pleasant IM CA 94523 Parenting Workshop, f 20,2001 Name 4rg: tion DqtW e Phone Fac ' Adehs E`er . t"�ii+rrtl�te/?3n Parenting T k Force of the CWIdren and Famflies Po cy Foram and Contra Costa ChUdeare CounqV Present.4 Quarterly WorAwhop fbr Service Prevfd'ers, Parents, and Fa Utes WbaC s Normal? What's Harmful? Friday, March 30, 2001 Contra Costa County Office of Education 9 - 1 :30 AM Family tkerapht Ronald Mah s ys stress is a normal part of a childdIs development. However,too aeaaeech straw can be poteaftily harmhL Mob wig discuotherelstiousk betwea�n artaa�ecs aaaaa�a�aalf-e�teean. He will ase derdlopmentaul Cheery to show the dii erent.types cif stress st-different-age& 'Giving real-life amomples,Mob will link these concepts to practical nee. ABOUT THE PMENTER: Ronald M h is a licensed marriage family therap1*4 credentialed te�aather and seasoned tivAner. He it"presented hundreds of-workshops-tor'pa�attaa par+e�ut�ag educators throughout the Bay Area. He aum humor and stories front his many experleuces to illustrate important points in apt highly motivating and engaging style. Time: 9:00'a.m.—Registration anaaad-Continental Breakfast 9:34 am.-11:30 am.—W+r ftbop Whom Contra Costs County Offim of Education 77 Santa Barbara Road,lsauet Hill Contact: Tom Berand I`o 60-12U or Sheiley Mrdock(M't++""540 Cast: 00.00 cheek-neade pay te Ce to Family Resout ,. Center of Contra Cam county& postmarked by Mirth 20 or$15.00 at the door cat h To register,mMI this,f€rrrnre,along with,a+check ft r,$1.4 W payable ter:FamilyResource Center of Contra Costa County,P.O.Box 23865,Pleasant Hilk CA 94523 Name Organization Vaytiaaaa<e Phone Fax Addneaaas E-mail . CitylStat Parenting Task Force of the Children and Families Policy Forum Presenia.his Quarterly Worlishopfor Parents, Service.t mvider s, and Farnf'les Friday, December 1, 2040 Contra Costa County Office of Education WHY , USE DISCIPLINE eyar Brashears on Discipline • Define and differentiate:.between discipline and punishment • Methods of punishment What works and what doesn't • Interactive application of"red" situationaltdiselpHaery problems Dep Brashears ia::a tenwed faculty member at Diablo Volley College in the Family Life 18ducation Department. She is a nartional,mid international speaker and workshop leader on child developmenttopics.. The author and Publisher of four books,she has written for Sesame Street Television, the local TV program Family Lurks; and a parenting column for the 0akJand Tribune. For fifteen years she was the director of'the Olinda Pre-School ?: She has twuglm ergwten, second,' and fourth grades and has also worked with special needs children. A gtadua to ofKettState University and University ofMaryland,'she is completing a doctorate at the University of San Francisca. Time: 8:30 a.m.—Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m.-12.40 pm..—Workshop Where:_ Contra Costa County Office of Education 77 Santa Barbara Road,Pleasant gl[l Contact: Tom Berglund,Family Resource Center (925)803.1212 Cost: $10.00 check made payable to Family Resource Otter of Contra Coats County by November 20. 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EMTL4DYMM AND HIMAN SERVICE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DATE January 23, 2002 TO Sherry Rufmi and Mary Kay Miller for the Parenting Task Force FROM John Cullen, Director SUBJECT Staff Support for the Parenting Task Force The memo is to advise you that the Employment and Human: Servrices Department will offer clerical short to the Parenting Task Force of up to 10 hours per month, as outlined in the "general support" levelneeds in the "Matrix of Annual Activities of the Pamfing Task Force!' This support should allow the Task Force to continue to me%et>:and work toward its core outcomes, particularly its is p*ant and well-received quarterly seminars for parenting *ofession . l ie clerical-support offered should rover the preparation Vinci disErr�bution of agendas,mailing of aganda4:z%irt Won forms and flyers, preparation and distribution of minutes and other clerical support needed for quarterly se ars. Room space for meetings is also awtilaible. I am pleased to offer support to the members of the Parenting Task Force, who have gtven.freely of their time and expertise, and have 'worked diligently over the past few years'to vffbr activities that; • Support parenting professionals, • Assess needs ofprograms and stiM • Build capacity of agency and CBO sta and • Ensure growth and development of parent support services. I have asked Marry Kay Miller and Sherry Rina%to work with my office to ensure that these claical'support needs are met. 1.02 cc CIristina,WA14 Deputy County Administrator Par m ing Task Force ftecutive Committee lo :k Mg CA u� t r w 5t w w i r _ r r w • 'e ,P r $'e ,t �? w • F� rr w to # '� r7 � �k ' • gy & a • �P d5 w #" i w • 74 s w - m w r `� � w • t1 i` i „� w .3 w • r � r wF .` ® w �� w � w. S° • w • t!. w � w� w • ,1 w es w �t 't r • �t s .1 � • .a r el mea �� , i3 N � w T' l5 ab& � • � r • w A M yy w #5 r #e w e ix • II■� w wi" r 7 w • t1 w w � �t '� - [[ w •j • r r ® w eo r w • w • w IIID I ' s a w e'# t� 5{ t, « w w 'I • t � '� �t r t5 t1 _ w 5? • Ea w * ° • • w R M � '1 � 5� :t • Thr t4 t! r • ?a r �! �� '� w '� i! w � ys Attachment f . al A ;AT Web site;www.ceyouthvoice.org Email:teyoutbvoke@botooll.com January 15, 2002 Supervisor Federal Glover, District 5 315 E.Leland Road Pittsburg, CA 94565 Supervisor glover: We are pleased to provide you with the enclosed revised summary,of the Summit on the Children's Report Card that was sponsored by the Countywide Youth Commission (CYC).Representatives of CYC met with the Board of Education in October to present and discuss the summary. The Board members were very impressed with the hard work and thought responses recommended by the Commissioners. The summary includes a review of how the commissioners arrived at their decisions and also provides the recommendations to i be considered by the,Board of Supervisors,the Board of Education, and the County Superintendent of Schools.These recommendations appear at the end of the nary. If you have any questions, you can contact me,the CYC Coordinator,at 925.785.5244 or Shelley Murdock, Cooperative Extension,at 925.646.6127. Sincerely, Carole Brekke, Coordinator Countywide Youth Commission Attachment /Y 16i 1 'Y *Summary Report Youth summit on the Chr/dren's Report card 4wtrw Cosa County Z" -ZOOI �rfesenf�ed 6y: Contra Carta Couslt de Youth 4ammission Ashley Patterson, Evenfs Chairperson .Tune 1 , IObt (Revised 1 011 812 4 0 1) ........... ................................... ........................ ................................................. . .................... ................... ................ ...... ...................... .......... Youth re th Summit on the Child a's Report Card: -on Summary Baekground on the Children's Report Card The Children and Families Policy Foruin has been publishing a Children's Report Card ar fOr Contra Costa County since 1997. The Report Card is away to measm,.9ver time,the health and well being of our children, our fitmilles,and our commies. The Report.Card is used by local leaders and organizations tohelp improve the quality oflife in the County. The Report Card has five Outcomes that answer the qwstion,"Whatdo we want for our children and families?" The Outcomes we positive sWernents that identify the desired results fOt children and families. The goal for children is to be ready for and succeeding in school and Preparing for productive adulthood. Family outcomes include economic self-sufficiency and 89*stable and nurturing environments. The desired community result is a safe environment that pmvides a high quality of life. Youth Summit Purpose The purpose ofthe Youth Summit on the Children's Report Card was to give commissioners from the Countywide Youth Commission(CYC)azul our invited peen an open forum for discussion. The Surnmit was held on December 5,2000 at the County Office of Edwation. Joseph A. Ovick,E&D, County Superintendent of Schools, met with the youth and Mark DeSaulnier of the Family aW Hun= heard thew ideas and recommendations.Supervisor Services Committee also spoke to the group. Prior to this event,the CYC commissioners reviewed the Contra Costa County Children,s Rqort Card Data Indicators Update(Spring 2000). They then chose five of the Indicators>--one from each ofthe Community Outcomes in the Update--to discuss at the Summit. Participants were assigned to specific Indicator groups ahead of time. Ashley Patterson, CYC Bvents Subcommittee Chair,direcW the process and started discussion of the current data Indicators for four of the Outcomes in the Report card to encourage brainstorming ideas and developing initial recommendations for improving We for youth in the County.Each of the four groups focused on one Indicator at their table with the oversight of an adult facilitator.The first t&*was to review the data on how that Indicator had tracked from the baseline over a specific period of time. Revised 101I8/2001 1 Youth Summit on the Children's Report Card Summary To see how close the county has come to achieving the Outcomes, the question"blow are we doing7"was used. The next task was to determine the story behind the baselines for each of the Indicators. This brainstorming was from the perspective of youth who then identified who could help to improve the Indicators and what would work best to turn this curve in Contra.Costa County. Ideas from the Summit Group Discussions After much discussion on the stories behind the Indicators, each of our groups suggested many creative ideas. Those ideas were then presented to the entire Summit.Highlights of the most agreed upon ideas by the Summit participants are listed below. Outcome Children heady for and Succeeding in School Indicator: Higb School Dropouts Ideas: Encourage more parents to take an active role in their child's education. For example,volunteer in their child's classroom or just help out with everyday homework and projects. • Offer job internships so that students will know firsthand what the red world is like. This would also encourage them to get a head start on a job oftheir liking. • Show positive stories about students in the media.The news should not focus on so many negative stories. • Hire more respective and motivated teachers at higher pay so that they are willing to stick around. Outcome: Children and'Youth He thy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood Indicator: Juveniles Committing Violent Crines Idem; • Offer more training and internships for tem. • Provide better,accessibility to Big Brother J Big Sister mentoring;programs. • Make available"scared straight"programs where students cm witness the consequences of their actions. Revised 10/19/2001 Youth Summit on the Cb4dren'a Report Card �tnnary Outcome: Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life Indicator: Akohol»Related Traffic Coffisions Ideas. • Offer a hotline for a designated driver service that would provide a We ride home with no questions asked. • Mandate Alcoholics Anonymous meetings before one can obtain a driver's:license. • Create and hand out key chains with slogans about not drinking and driving Outcome. Families that are Safe, Stable and urturing Indicator: Child"Abuse Reports Ideas: Provide public service announcements about the con u s:not only the punishment of the abuser,but the consequences of the Vi. • Offer more after-school mentoringams fi)r students---andd run by students. • Make available a counseling hotline. Rtemmme ndations to the County Board of Super o ,County Board of Edacattion, and County Superintendent of Schools We,the Youth Summit participants,ask that the County Board ofSurlpe rvisors,the County Board of Education,and the County Superintendent of Schools review and consider at least one of the idem Rom each Indicator as s poteritialstrategy for improving the lives,safety, and health of our county children and.youth. SeveW ofthese ideas do not cost much and are about educating ch dlren,parems,and the community. In addition,we recommend that the County Board of Supervism-4 the County Board o Education,on,and the County Superintendent of Schools decide who should be responsible for developing and implementing these strategies a d then forward our stratus to the approirri department or agency. Lastly,we also request that you keep us umned of strategies that are;implemented and the outcomes they produce,slow those 0nrt00nes Will aft0t theme their f arches and their community. We appreciate the opportunity,to be heard. Revised 10/18/2001 3 Attachment 0 t - �. t � ♦ e� tt4a : {, w a "" 1 S + ^ yam. ^E 1 TO: Policy Forum Executive Committee FROM: Jason Crapo,Management Analyst,CAO' ICI- LATE: November 14,2001 SUBJECT: Report on Acti ties of the FolicY.Forum Intera enc Fisc l Work Grou &c+►�q mon—ded Action ACCEPT report on past year's activities of the Policy Forum Interagency Fiscal Work Group and ACKNOWLEDGE the group's successful efforts to increase State and federal revenue to support services for children and families in Contra Costa County. EacJUground In February 2000,the Policy Forum Executive Committee established the Interagency Fiscal Work Group. The purpose of the work group is to maximize,State and federal revenue to support services for children and families in Contra Costa County. On November 20,2000,the Executive Committee authorized the work group to proceed with implementation of four recommendations for increasing revenue through greater utilization of uncapped State and federal funding sources: 1. Increase the use of Medi-Cal funding to support Medi-Cal outreach and case management activities performed by staff in County departments and school districts. 2. Expand the existing model of funding mental health services in schools using a combination of school district and Medal-Cal funds. 3. Expand partnerships between school districts,community colleges and County departments utilizing revenue generated from school attendance to fund staff'development and adult education services. 4. Greater utilize Title I`V=E to fund training for county and school staff who work with f anilies who have children in foster care. DI-Scupdu In the past year, the hallowing actions have been taken to implement the above mentioned recommendations: • The Mt. Diablo Unified School District entered into an agreement with the California Department of health Services to claim reimbursement for time spent by school nurses related to Medi-Cal outreach and case management. • The County Department of Health Services modified the County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities(MAA)plan to allow for federal reimbursement of staff cost in the Community Services Department related to Medi-Cal outreach. • The Mental Health Division of the County Health Services Department has generated an additional$3A million in State and federal revenue for children's mental health services through partnerships with.other County departments and local school districts. The Fiscal Work Group continues to meet quarterly to implement the original four recommendations approved by the Executive Committee in November 2000. The next meeting, on November 28, 2001, will focus on cost effective delivery of training and staff development services to County agencies, including potential expansion of partnerships with school districts and community colleges to provide such services. EXPANSION OF EPSDT-FUNDED CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES The Mental Health Division has substantially expanded the services available to Contra Costa families and children by accessing Federal and State funding through the Early& Periodic Screening, Diagnosis&Treatment (EPSDT) Program. • In the past ti years, Mental Health claiming of EPSDT revenues has increased almost five-fold,from$4 million/year in FY 94/95 to a projected claim approaching $19 million in FY 01/02, • In each of the past 2 years, the Mental Health Division has brought an additional $3-4 million in State and Federal revenue into the County through EPSDT billing for services delivered to children and families. Collaborations with school districts and other County agencies have been an important part of this expansion. Collaborative programs have been implemented with Mt. Diablo, West Contra Costo, Pittsburg and Antioch Unified School Districts as well as with the County Office of Education and with-the Probation and Employment and Human Services Departments. The Mental Health Division was congratulated by our Federal grant reviewers for the range of its collaborative relationships and for the broad support offered by the County Administrator's Office and other agencies. The collaborative school-based mental health program in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District is an example of the shift in relationship that Is possible between agencies. MDUSD has committed nearly$800,000(half the program costs)to ever services to non-Medi-Cal eligible children In the program while EPSDT covers the Medi-Cal services. A group of education and mental health professionals meet on a regular basis to plan services, resolve system Issues, and maintain communication between the agencies. The experience has shifted the males of education and mental health Into a more collaborative model of shared responsibility. r� w r r 9R r • r r �r A A. r • A1. ,. .� a • 1 ,. Y �. � • ! !� � • � �► • � • � � Ills �! � SIM � 41 �! !� � • � • � 11! • • Ir � • M� � • # rlll r � • � �• � "f es k k i u a S t } t F :N s p F i F s � T I � bq ) a T 3 4 k 3 6 a F k F p j � a® 5 v s .i , 4t 6 ® s4 s m }S i a 4 Q � ap (y 1 A � � #r q, a s i b �w ue ~ a y 4 � Y► y w Contra Costa Futures—Children and Famtlhes Mata Archive Coil Uri Group: Recommendations to the Children and Families Policy Forum I. Children and Families Data Archive Inouye A. Continue to actively support the development of the Children and Families Data Archive. Recognize that this multl jurisdictional research and planning fiaol Is a singular and unique achievement. S. Acknowledge the Data Archive for Its pc ntial to substantively contribute to positive outcomes for children,families and the Contra Costa c omrttunity from a fully operational Data Archive, Including- Z Improved ability to design targeted, hdlstic vices., based on reliable and otherwise-unavallable data, that have a greater change of success; Z Expanded service capacity based on ability bid better align, leverage and maAmlze categorical and other funds; Z Value as a date/research tool that serves as a strong base from which to seek grants/other funding. C. Develop a project budget and t lmelkie, estimate costs and staffing needs and identify oversight issues and responsibilities that must be addressee 111: x6mplete the development of the Data Archive. n. Preliminary Draft(PD rata Archive—Next Phase of Development A. Install the PD version of the 00i tai.ArdVve m at least one location at each agency.that has data Included In the archive(Children's Mental Hearth,.Prlobation, County Mice of Education,.Mt Dido and West Contra Costa USD, Employment and Human Servtces) for testing, feedback and Identification of applications for the Data Archive. S. Identify a technical contact in each agency to be responslble for working withCounty Administrator's Office staff and their designees for-tMs Installation and testing phase. C. implement the improvements' recommended by the Data Users Group, as prioritized and as funding and technical support allow, D. Implement the Public datasets and l,Inked datasets (which have Werent Irnpiernentaticrh Issuee) on mparate,but aligned,tracks. ZSeek inundation funding to,make Public Datasets public as soon as possible. ZTransfer Unked datasets`to a County DepartmmV to best address the development:and implementation Issues fbr this sensitive and contidentlail data. =TI. Role of the Data Users Group A. Continue to utilize the Data Users Group as the work group to monitor and ford recommendations on the continued development androllout of the Children and Families Date: VAsslgn techntcel std as necessary to address and report through the Data Users Group on tecchrdcal issues i hat affect future recommendations. i See attadvd wwnents and suggestions#hat were generated from demonstrations of the pts datasets. These have been rated and pdoritized based on the needs of average users!poiicymakers,tate level of effort required,the value added and potential costs. Comments on the linked datasets will follow. 2 publicDatasets include Census,vital Statistics and Hospital Discharge Data. 3(inked batasets Include education,children's mental health,welfare,child wel(are, welfare-ba-work and probation data. 4 The first Department toeing e)rlored for this purpose is the Employment and Human Services Department ���@���@@��@I����@�@�@���@@�@SII a � ;@ a �� � ��� 1�� � � ���� � 11 3 d�� �� J � Id .��IIII E� : ; ������e�����E�e����B������1���Ellll � B , � � � � e �e��������� C���[I { .d�� Y .E 2 • x x� �Y i y F n 7 I I III III I fi tx+ �7 F { �Et 1; s :.E '4. '�r E kgk'd _.r.. .F,. S � `l M. inn 1 ,'Y „,yyyyyy''' k • ::# k i R^i R R k�3tT ` i a a • #� is y a of s �'.fi'+yy�y�' i` �V':tl: f rcr. w • — • • a '.! • a'i' i #,: X11 P�rl¢ r .e -c t e 5f[�1C*N w” rx**M +7 X, r;4 f a,J' , Sh{ : la�f • !1 i 1.,'. 4 4�' i f t' t� �' y, �ui�✓'���rrT ,t t4 VV y�Ort Yj.. �e'!ji'§. :�'dr� } o- i C r °9 t S�`�."� +�` �` 1 #e F �; # i �# • `# '' ,bt'!s:... � �5�'t��l tri' } *`} f Y,r' � fir1 „,}T�v�"�-f •,: #:. �"`tx+"���`'e'1�M ,}f t � tA4i'eF����„}ii,�`�i'*} �4£�t: :: i t,, '.. ► r. f t 6� t r t �'r.F4,3�A1. �� 'w#; # • R. s #:. � ".'�# `s#.0 � :I♦ :#'. s:'..' The vast majority of the credit::gees to the staff. Their passion and enthusiasm continues to grow exponentially as they see firsthand the value of their outreach. Thank you. Sherry Rufni,Director'' Original Staff Supervisor: Juliette Scott Ericka Funes, Susan Gerson, Odaia Kelley,Lucia Mayorga, Rosaura Palomera,Maria Puente,Carmen Elena Rodas,Eleonora Schwarz,Luz Sierra,; New Staff Resource Supervisor: Maria Elena Meunier f East County Supervisor: Yvonne Currie Sandi Mauricio, Jeannina Morn,Patricia Neils,Tracy Perez,Kim Stadltlander, La Tausha Wade,GraceWebster West County Supervisor: Cathy Akina Carolynn Bonner,Kiki Drake,Laura Maxwell Rita Geraghty, Belinda Cameron Ray,Kimberli Spears,Rose Marie Wallace l 17 r Expanded Program Staff Profile 4/17 are bilingual bicultural Spanish speaking. One is a Latino TV/Radio Broadcaster. Two were program directors. Six were previous postnatal home visitors. Four have experience working with perinatal women suffering from mental health,homelessness and substance abuse. One was an emergency foster care parent who helped over 1,000 babies. Two were child care program and resource coordinators and two were child care business owners. One has a_Masters in Psychology. 7.2 Training The original staff received over 200 hours of training including core training and ongoing training conducted each week. The staff'rated the training 4.5 on 1 a scale of 5. The recently hired staff received over 300 hours of training and 86%gave the training a superb rating. 8. CONCLUSION The success of Welcome Home Baby is due to John Cullen,Danna Fabella and Mary Kay Miller of the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department. Their vision and generosity in creating this program has created a groundswell of community support and it has helped to anchor an ancient concept, families need extra support after birth. The program is the product of dozens of hearts and minds working together to provide a strong start for our babies. 16 R j CS&O is also providing the evaluation component for the Contra Contra Children and Families Commission(Proposition 10). This will strengthen- coordination between the Commission and Welcome Home Baby. A large ,percentage of county Proposition 10 Commissions throughout the state have contracted with CS&O. The CS&O home visiting componentdesigned for Welcome Home Baby is a desirable package for other counties that are planning to include home visiting in their strategic plans. 7. Staff and Training 7.1 Staff Satisfaction/Profiles Staff turnover none. After'surveying over one million employees and 80,000 managers,the Gallup Organization devised a staff satisfaction survey which was distributed anonymously to the Welcome Home Baby staff. Answering 12 questions, 73%of the staff gave the program superb ratings on a scale of 1-5. The Director was given a superb rating by 90%ofthe'st "- Original staff profile 8/10 of the staff are bilingual, bicultural Spanish speaking. Two are community'leaders in the Monument Corridor. Two have Masters' Degrees in Clinical Psychology and two are U.C. graduates. t policy makers to understand that home visiting is one patch of the proverbial safety quilt. 6. SECOND YEAR FLANS 6.1 Expansion 14 new Home Visitors and three new Supervisors have been hired to expand the program to additionalhospitals-Sutter Delta Medical Center,Doctors, Medical Center; zip codes 94565 and 94509 at K.aiser,Pennanente Walnut Creek, and now,all first time parents at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. The staff has received over 300 hours of training and they are providing services in the three geographical areas of the county,East, West and Central. Over 1,000 referrals are expected this year,FY 2001-2002. 6.2 Evaluation An Internet-based€lata collection,management information and evaluation system has been developed exclusively for Welcome Home Baby by the Corporation for Standards and Outcomes(CS&0). The application will help to maintain program accountability and will simplify collection and reporting. It will also standardize program goals and streamline cumbersome paperwork with tickler files and user-friendly drop-down menus.. Administrators and Supervisors will have daily access to program information to track outcomes. 5.2 SYSTEMS COORDINATION In May 2401,parents and professionals attended a countywide Horne Visiting Summit which was convened(1)to identify gaps in services and (2)to develop policies to improve the home visitingsystem. Amer two days of brainstorming, attendees concluded that home visiting agencies which target unique populations need more coordination at the referral source. They could also benefit from sharing teams of professionals who could provide guidance in specific fields. Additionally, they need to coordinate`'with each other to avoid:duplicating services and to enhance the strengths of each program. They would also financially benefit from combining Horne Visitor ongoing training. A Home Visiting Collaborative has been developed to address these issues and is working closely with the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission(Proposition 10)to develop a seamless countywide home visiting strategy which will embrace families and fold them into the community. 5,3 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Although the list of Welcome Dome Baby's accomplishments is long,home visiting alone cannot create fundamental systems changes-.. A county which shrives to provide a safe,healthy environment for children needs to address the well being of the child's caretakers both in and out of.the home. Well-funded,subsidized child care coupled with better transportation,low cost medical care,affordable housing, and safe recreational areas are vital components that contribute to sustaining healthy families and neighborhoods. Perinatal home visiting helps parents to address their goals and _ concerns and provide a link to resources. However,it is important for funders and Yet ultimately,the best test of a program is how the recipients feel about the services they have received. Parents were palled by mail and phone for program feedback. The phone sample was a random selection of 67 families, inquiries were made in English and Spanish, Were the Welcome Home Baby visits helpful to you?" Yes 100% "Wouldyvu recommend Welcome Home Baby to a friend?" Yes 100°l0 "Do you have any suggestions to improve Welcome Home Baby?" Negative Comments 0 Comments. "Offer this service to all parts of the county" "Try to reach women earlier while still pregnant" "It is well put together" "Our home visitor was very knowledgeable and attentive', 5. CHALLENGES 5.1 FUNDING FOR COUNTYWIDE SUSTAINABILITY The program's federal funding stream,Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF),may be decreased in two years. This could negatively impact Welcome Home Baby, andel new funding is needed to sustain the;program and to help it achieve its ultimate goal:the provision of home visiting for all first time families in Contra Costa County. resource-rich and families have numerous service offerings if they are educated about them by someone they trust. When parentsbring`home a new baby, access to resources''becomes particularly difficult considering that most caregivers must navigate the bus and/or difficult weather with an infant and all of his/her supplies in taw. 'Without in-person help, fragile infant and family situations can worsen very quickly. The Home Visitors have developed personal connections with local public agencies(Health Services, Community Services,Employment and Human Services)and other non-profit agencies that offer specific programs designed to meet the needs of the family in their own language. The goal is to encourage self-sufficiency by"doing for,, )' doing with, and finally,cheering on". ❖ The Home Visitors transported'families 660 times' OVERVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dozens ofagencies and individuals have contributed to the success of Welcome Home Baby. The Central County Advisory Committee was instrumental in steering the course during the first year. The 23 members of the committee represent parents, non-profif programs,hospitals and public agencies. A new East County Advisory Conunittee has been developed and this fall,a West County Advisory Committee will be farmed. The members have provided guidance in training,program evaluation and hospital referral systems'and they have helped to strengthen agency coordination. 3 i condoms and there were three repeat pregnancies, I%of the total number of families. ❖ 78%of WHB mothers breastfed totally or partially compared to 67%of the 1999 Concord Women Infant Children(WIC)clinic recipients. •.+ 99%have a primary physician/clinic for their family's health care, 76%have Medi-Cal health insurance and 24%have private insurance, •.+ 99%of the babies' immunizations are up-to-date. •.+ 100%of the families have been educated about the importance of putting the baby on his/her back for sleeping, reducing the chance i of the baby perishing from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIBS). There were no WHB infant deaths. •.+ Home Visitors transported families to the doctor for well baby check-ups 261 times and to the WIC clinic 94 times. '89 taxi vouchers were distributed to ensure that families could get to their doctor appointments,and on several occasions, staff drove parents'' to Childrens' Hospital in Oakland. 4.5 INCREASE ACCESS TO AND USE OF +CONMUNI T`" RESOURCES Home visitors create an important link to center-based services for families who feel disenfranchised,are new to the area and do not have knowledge about services the community can provide. Relatively speaking,Contra Costa County is 10 i + Over 50 handmade blankets and gift baskets for the mothers and babies were provided, along with 119 lullaby CD's to soothe babiesand reduce crying and stress: *.• A.T. Kearny employees donated dozens of holiday gifts to I&adapted Welcome Horne Baby families. 4.4 PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH All families who deliver their babies at the Contra Costa County Regional- Medical Center and Doctors' Medical Center receive 1-4 home visits by Public Health Nurses. Welcome Home Baby has coordinated with Contra Costa County Health Services to complement;not duplicate these services. Home visitors are i c:arefol to remind parents that they are not nurses and that the visits do not take the place of well-baby visits to the-doctor. They do,however,assist families to access health care services. Staff members enroll parents into the Medi-Cal system and the program is certified to enroll parents into Healthy Families, a state insurance program for low income children.Although 98°l of the mothers do not stroke,the staff'have been trained to educate parents in creating a stroke-free home through the use of smoking jackets used outdoors in other family members or guests smoke. For a parent who smokes,and if they are ready to quit,the staff refer thein to smoking cessation classes. Significant time during the home visit is spent educating parents about family planning and breastfeeding. Teen mothers are encouraged to'continue school and set goals. The staff distributed over 1600 develop a"flat affect"that can have lifelong negative consequences. To complement that effort,the program promotes the importance of reading and singing to the baby. •.* Welcome Horne Baby distributed 764 children's books in English and Spanish. I• With the help of the Contra Costa Library,the Home Visitors helped till out library card applications which resulted in the distribution of 157 library cards. +.• 96%of the families report that they are reading to their babies at least three times per week. •.+ Susan Gerson,a Home Visitor,developed an extensive''Welcome Horne Baby resource library of English and Spanish videos and books to loan to parents. The Junior League of Oakland'-East Bay provided volunteers who created a staff resource library including over 70 categories of materials. 42• Discovery Toys donated'$56,000 of parenting videos and books to the Welcome Home Baby families. e The Trio Foundation and the Contra Costa County Children and Families Commission have recently awarded Welcome Home Baby$8,000 to purchase additional books. •:+ The staff gave away 40 Baby Keepsake Photo.Albums and distributed 207 Developmental Milestone Calendars;they also distributed 272 toys which increase eye-hand'coordination. n i Welcome.Nome Baby Home Visitors guide the parents to understand child development by introducing them to the.Ages and Stages Questionnaire,a set of questions and activitiesthat help parents assess their baby's growth and abilities. The home visitors help parents and caregivers at chronologically appropriate tithes,to learn that babies have a:vast array of abilities and strengths and it helps them to understand variations in growth and the broad range of normal development. Many parents have left their country of origin. These families are having to adjust not only to a new country with different values and norms,but to a new first baby. Horne Visitors provide'education about appropriate parenting practices and model positive behaviors with the babies and toddlers. .i 4.3 STRENGTHEN THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP Approximately 10%of the parents in the Welcome Horne Baby program are considered to be;at risk'of abusing or neglecting their infants/toddlers due to their complicated and overburdened lives that are compounded by discrimination and poverty, Even in these families, it is important to demonstrate that the baby's needs cannot wait. While the Herne"Visitors provide crisis management and connect; families with resources to improve the families''overall situation,they also ensure that the family responds to the baby's:needs. Consistent and effective caregivirg helps the baby to organize his/her developing system and to trust that a caregiver will respond to its cues. Babies who do not receive this basic care often shut down and attendances. The Parents decide on the focus of each.socialization. During the first visit,the Horne Visitors identify the amount of support that the new family requires and based on that,they encourage parents to attend the free sessions which provide lunch and-childcare. 4+ Approximately 10%of the mothers of Welcome Home Bay suffer from depression.; Maternal depression is a;significant factor in child abuse and neglect cases. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is administered whenever there is cause for concern. if a mother is identified as depressed, the Horne Visitor refers her to culturally appropriate resources. Understanding the negative consequences of postnatal depression on child development and maltreatment,the Home Visitors monitor the family more closely and increase visits and iservices as needed. 4.2 INCREASE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AWARENESS AND PARENTING PRACTICES There is a strongconnection between what a child experiens in the fust three years of life and hour his/her brain develops. Brain synapse formation occurs rapidly`from birth on,peaking at age three. "By the time a child reaches age three,the brain is nearly 90% of its adult size and the emotional,behavioral, cognitive and social foundation for the rest of the child's life is in place," (Dr. Bruce Perry, Child Psychiatrist and Neurobiologist) 4, ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4.1 REDUCE AND PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT In 2000,the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department reported that there were close to 23,000 allegations of child abuse and/or neglect in this county.There were close to 10,000 emergency responsecalls. Overburdened families at risk for child abuse/neglect often have trouble accessing center based resources... they seem to respond better to home visiting services. That is why home visiting is becoming a major strategy in the field of child abuse prevention. According to Prevent Child Abase America,a Michigan study demonstrated that } home visiting for families expecting their first child would cost that state$43 million compared to $823 million currently'spent responding to maltreatment. ❖ In 2000,the baseline rate of substantiated build abuse reports in the zip codes covered by Welcome Home Baby was 3%. There were three cases of child abuse and neglect,a rate of I%among Welcome Horne Baby's participants,two were families in which infants were exposed to domestic violence which is considered abuse and one was a case of moderate neglect, ❖' Welcome Home Baby provided 12 socialization opportunities for families' which reduce isolation and allow parents to informally make connections with their peers and develop support for each other. 67%of the _, socializations were conducted in English and Spanish. There were 213 certificates, baby photo albums,handmade donated blankets and gift' baskets, car seats, breastfeeding pillows and pumps. ❖ The Assistance League of Diablo Valley provided gift bags with basic non-commercial baby items worth over$14,000. ❖ The Child Abuse Prevention Council donated bags containing information on parent education,child development and local resources. ❖ The Volunteer Center helped to sponsor 44 WHB families for the holidays,providing gifts for each member of the family., 3. GOALS OF WELCOME HOME BABY ❖ REDUCE AND/OR PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT ❖ INCREASE CHILI) DEVELOPMENT AWARENESS AND PARENTING SKILLS +• STRENGTHEN THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP PROMOTE HEALTH +.• IMPROVE ACCESS TO.AND USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES The goals of the program are ambitious,but with the skill,determination and energy of the staff, and,the assistance of the program collaborativve partners in the community,they are attainable. The pilot project began in a community commonly,referred to as the Monument Corridor, a 10 square mile area in central Concord. The families served are primarily low income and the community is known for its cultural diversity as well as its need for affordable housing,better public transportation and more employment. Most of the residents are new to the country and crave a sense of community to replicate the extended families they have left behind in their countries of origin. They have responded well to the Home' Visitors who themselves are primarily bicultural and bilingual and who are able to develop=a sense of trust,helpful support and ease to ensure that the baby is healthy,the environment is stable and the family feels a sense of"neighborhood"or"community" 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAMILIES ❖ 71%earn less than$25,000/year and 39%of those families make less than $15,000 per,year. $15,000 is considered to be the federal poverty guideline. It is inadequate for a family of three in Contra Costa County. 26%spend close to half of their income on rent ❖ 57%of the parents are from Mexico/Latin America 48%speak only Spanish +:+ 'Less than 43%have a high school diploma: +�► 59%are married' +;+ <14%of the mothers are under 19 years old' +.• The program distributed`2,100 gifts for the babies and parents including books,toys,'milestone calendars,taxi vouchers,emergency food ................... .............. ........... ............................................................ ........... ........... ............................ ........................ .................. ......... ............. 1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Welcome Home Baby is a home visiting program for Contra Costa County first time parents. Families voluntarily enroll in the program after birth and within 10 days a trained Home Visitor begins weekly visits that may last up to three years depending on the needs of the family. The foundation of Welcome Home Baby is the belief that intensive, long term support provided by a caring,trained home visitor will help the baby and parents to flourish. This strategy is an investment in preventive services to promote the health and wellbeing of children,their parents and the communities in which they reside and it has had an extremely enthusiastic and positive reception from the Concord community in which the program first began. The program began in three Concord zip codes,94518, 94519 and 94520, in May 2000. It is primarily funded by the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department using Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Incentive Funds. Services are provided under contract to a local non-profit parenting organization, The Nurture Company. The program has been so successful the first year that the budget has quadrupled. These new funds are now being used to expand the program to residents in East and West Contra Costa County. Additional hospitals in these areas (Sutter Delta Medical Center,and Doctor's Medical Center)will now be participating in the Welcome Home Baby program. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. Program Description z 2. Characteristics of the Families 3 3. Goals of Welcome Horne Baby 4 4. Accomplishments 5 4.1 Reduce and Prevent ChildMaltreatment 5 4.2 Increase Child Development Awareness and 6 Parenting Practices 4.3 Strengthen the Parent Child Relationship' 7 4.4 Promote Better Health 9 4.5 Increase Access to and Use of Community Resources 10 3 5. Challenges 12 51 Fun'ding for Countywide Sustainability 12- 5.2 Systems Coordination 13 53 Resource Development 13 6. Second Year Plans 14 6.1 Expansion 14 62 Evaluation 14 7. Staff and "Training 15 7.1 Staff Satisfaction/Profiles 15 72 Training 16 8. Conclusion 16 1 Attachment DIA BLO UNNU S!Cu()QL DISTRICT HEALTHY-MU The intent of the Healthy Start through the Mt.Diablo Unified School District,is to improve the lives of children and families by. • `Creating learning environmentsthat are responsive to the physical,emotional'and intellectual needs of each child. • rostering local interagency collaboration and communication to more efficiently and effectively deliver education and support services to children and their families. • Encouraging the full use of existing agencies,professional personnel,and public and private funds to assure that children are ready and able to loam and prevent duplication of services. • Enhancing opportunities for parents and children to be participants,leaders and decision maker in their communities. KEY COI PONPs�.N"I'S QWWL*Y Appudida SYAMM Healthy Staft midatives are built upon an understanding of the diversity within the community. Services are designed to be.culturally and linguistically appropriate for each family. a0'a-Mimgm k d=D'°'i« Healthy Mart collaboratives establish criteria for determining'which group of students and families they intend to reach through targeted case-managed services. P n hwW Parents and guardians are actively involved with the design and implementation of Healthy Start' initiative: The operational sites are expected to develop stable long term financing to sustain operations after the three year grant ppeeriod.The key element of sustainability is the evaluation results.The other strategy for sustainability is the Medi-Cal billing option. NEWWGRA Mt Diablo High School is now operating with an operational grant through 2005. CURMT S We are currently using Medi-Cal funds to provide Healthy Start services to the Bay Paint and Monument Corridor schools,. We have on our staff,',a School Social Worker and four School/Family Resource Workers. The School/Family Resource Workers provide direct,services to students and their families. We contract with U.C. Berkeley to hire Social Worker Interns to provide counseling/tutorial and referral services. Sant By: 'gTAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTER; 768 3210; Nov"9"0i 12:41, Page V5 WW CDN lrRA COSTA UMOM SCROOL DXMCT SC 0OULDWED SER'V'ICES 2625 001"kfird Road RiohtnoO4 CA 948t?fi (5I4)2224334 PAX(SIO)759-3210 email: @woarsd.k 2.c:.us M) is Joitttst4n Olariat Scoggins of$1h4d# Cmrdl nater,StAtrtird S Wove bee 6,2001 Children end Family Poticy,Forum t%Oq V*Committee Eilors Saaggirta,Sdroal Litttcerl I�uport 3ertriaxs,+Coardiunatcrr Weast Contra Costs UrtMW School Dh riot Status of Ei wily start iC kktly ft is WCCUSD gaah*fall ofthe!Heatiht�►y$tot grants in WCC�USD is to improve the coordimstlon ofvommunity servlc�r that asvoitlarbta to the students and fitallies of'the 146althy Stant schools and to,p nrAd r broW boW suppoTt for aarrdMIO NOW sold developla cut. I expoded drat these grants wain result in deliva;Xy of wvice to tar 900 studeris and their f milies" Strong vsrlty collaborsrt ves have been developed said are a vital part oftho school and provide onSoirug parental and unity sort and guidance in the development of support service for the school and its o mm ity. gii5 ae+ahodfs ixr'WCCUSD have*Mlied far and rarrccatvad 13 planntt►g�tntae and of those 13,'1 O are now owsal grants. This has resulted s total.of$4,000,000 of Opeavdonal 11Wthy Start Autding and$50,000 e pl en"mg grunt.Thest hinds earn being used to develop new atpdraGonaa<1 grunts at thvsry art"4roots. sidw Dl sks that ban mal groats have each developed as ique support systema that are addressing the bf#te sadtoraal cvmntua y. 111"b grtrrtto arae;at diffbmt stages of development and reflect the spe�clfic goats Of "Oradooel OWL ' g the 2041- a pool year the School Linked Support Sere m tiffift vvas created to provide sWport 10 itity Stunt SatBW4land to sway0en the district collaabortar dva to+coordinate the activities of the various munity based Agmetes that arse arar g In our schools and to obteln sustalnablllty fitr all Hrtaf W Start reefer to attaohaxl matrix for spcaolflc site pxrrgtarst lemebataUm for the 2001.02 sd nal yest. All schools is tho proms ofaexpendirrg Healthy Start programs and collaborotive efftft. S.Vwd)OVOor P.)ASO" Sent 8y: STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTER; 758 3210; Nov.9.O1 12:41; Page 315 West Contra Costa Unified d School District BEALTHY START ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 2001-02 GRANT NYSTROM DOVER 1&-C�o ,N AMOUNT OF 400,000.=HS 400,000, -HS 400,fl00, •HS 400,000-HS. GRANT FUNDINGY� 1 "YEAR IN REARIST YEAR. Yet, OPERATIONAL_ OPERATIONAL 2t4&C`I ?N t� 11.0 AG 2l FUNDING .21�Cea�tury 21 �h�ry 21 try 2I H mw Start Healthy Start IIta shy Start Healthy Start ASLSNPP M WTAL PlanDing Pkv Can Ply_.. HEALTH implementation SERVICES t3aatoway X150 . s �s�rveclj, Fan Caemael' ACTIVE I Meeting in Verde In Mead is 1 Meret3bg in COLLABORATIVE November. Commuity Nov+canbor Novi TEAM Services CC3NDAUNITY City of City of EM Ba Cetxter City of EASED Richmond, Rkhmond,East Perfor�gi AAA Richmad,Eart AGENCIES Ricchrrmid Ari Bay Per orr bg LF. Bair Pw&rn Cher,BACX AzM WCCUSI?'Adult Arts,Mch�1p►ond L ASAP' Education,' Art Center, North FAA Wed Partam LEAF Neig b"h od fbr Hat Council,�'�� For Reakh Huth Sets IlUdft F'a=TW3 Ii ramas . Parent Education Parent Education Far ly Youth Academics- Davelopmanit, -plosile ney ' Workshops, Parenting Cis Facilities Rested Healthy Start Portable 9/2001 Sent By.- STAPP 6EV15LOP NT CENTER; 758 321€1; Nov-9.01 12:42; Page 4/S "est Contra Costa. Unified School District HEALTHY START ELEI E TA 'Y SCHOOLS 2001_02 R FUNDING YEAR Y 2001-{)2MFIN--O 2.I Cewury& 21,3t,Century& 21 at Cer ary& a SOURCES H sit 4401W startVerde: S�611661 , eft Stan f C+ WaORATT Commusky commaky Hea k St t TomServices CoVaborative MENTAt. cow CASO Case , (45 SERVICES (20 stodexrts students S ad) sCvetB (LA Ski), FaCy Cc3ruu CQMI "Ty EACR,City of BACK,Los BAC R,City of BASED W01[mad: Cees Son Pablo' AMMS H :h swhoes J9e aI CIWO Eitis Requested ReawStart Portable, $nool dent By: STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTER; 758 ,3210,; Nov-9-01 12:42; Page 5/5 West Contra Costa Unified, School District BEAL,THY START SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2001-02 HES PO►RTCILA Ei, CERRTTY:1 AMOUNT 400,000.—HS 400,000. HS 400,000. - HS OF GRANTS FUNDING 4' VEAIt 4 YEAR 3w YEAR YEAR 4PTRATONAG (3PtAAT7+p1AI tLPERATIONAL 2MI-02 HEALTHY START, )W. LT Y*START, fWALTHY FUNDING 21ST CENTURY, ASLSNPP START SOURCES ASLSNPP ACTIVE CO LLABOR- H+1WS Commuu€ Y Stu ca Support B1 Ccorrko,High ATIVE TEA S, Pt*d(HC') services Comrmgnity Coll roti 't"M Pro LNTAL CASK CASE CASE HEALTH MANAGEMENT M AGE ENTA AGEMfl�NT SERVICES 350 Students Served' 25 Studrmta Saved 20 Studeaw Served' COMMUNITY BACR,Gateway, Y: BACR,Gatoway, Y= Y-Teedn BASED Tean,4 Youth Team,Youth Coun A0ENC ES Ditr lopmei t,Asian Dcv lops mat,City Awn Par c Poe& ofhl Cerrito,Asian Psyclolo&W P10 Pacific Sens,Coater Serviceso Psy hoio9k ! for Human Iuternat orw Sen oes„Lutheran Dmiopment, Institute' Social Services Lutheran Social RldbmwxWan Pablo Services Youth pmgra m, Faias Upas Parent Education Men Fancily Adv. Parent Support Parent Support Servlces.h6cw h nu Sebe Coam Liaison Faditijes Requested Healthy Start Portables 912001 Attachment JXL LOCXITR s'tat'e ai California Attorney general DEPARTMENT ©F.TUSTfCB M30O i g1`1cE13'T,Mn 113{1 Sento,CA 95814 (§16)323-2,606 FwWmlle. (916)327.2384" January 10,2002 Ms.Chrlstina Linville Deputy County Administrator Contra CostaCounty 651 bine Street, 1 Ith Floor Martinez,CA 94553-1291 Bear Ms.Linville: The California Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center would like to invite you to participate in a panel discussion at the Se e,from the&art Tovls;for the FuNm RWo, to be on March`;12,2092,at the Double Tree Hotel in Sacramento. This event is part of an effort that was launched with a statewide symposium.and ten regional forums. The goad of the Safe fi-om the-Start project'is to assist local communities in reducing the Impact of violence on children. Enclosed is a save the•date flyer for the expo,that was sent out in November 2001. We would like you to participate in a facilitated panel discussion titled,".How to Change Community Systems." While the expo will take place on March 12 2002,,from 9:110 a.m.to 5.00 p.m. the panel discussions will take place at 1:15 p.m.and at 2:45 p.m. Since your strategy Is a great model for local communities your participation in the event would be very beneficial to the Expo participants. The Expo is bringing together representatives from local law enfortement,,schools,churches,- commmAtY-based organizWons,health care agencies,sooial services and many more,to hear from expect trainers and speakers on topics such as obtaining funding for the future,evali unting programs and strat eg ,sand what is working well to reduce children's exposure to violence. The topical h&mation; for the-B Wo workshops and panel discussions is based on fe+edback'from the 1,450 forufn participants. I will be oontacting you to confirm your particitpadon,but please feat free to call me with questions' At(916)323-2606. As well,a professional facilitator will be oalft you to arrange for your perticlpati+crtt in a conference call discussion with other members of your panel discussion. I look forward to working .' with you. Slncer$ly, �4 l BlISE GARLAND,COPPS Ptogram,MAnager Crime and Violence Prevention Center For BILL LOCKER Attomey General' Atfadbment COSTA cGoTy ' FOUNDATION RECEIVED WORKING WITH rrwM SCHOOLS,.. COMMUNITIES A FEB " GOVERNMENT TO t IMPROVE CHILD February 1, 2002 , , r AND FAMILY CONSORTIUM I vlJU�d! # tijWN6WAT(ii7 wELL•aerrtc John Sweeten w County Administrator Contra Cost&County Office of the County Administrator ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE 654 Pine Street, 11th Floor fO1iNOATft7N Martinez, Ca 94553 ARCO'fOUNOATION Dear John Sweeten, THE AROTMAN Of CALIFORNIA The Foundation Consortium woad tike to invite The Children and Of cAtIEOKNiA Families Policy Forum to become a co-sponsor of our biennial Pilots to 'iYfE CALIl+t714NIA policy Conference. The.theme of this year's conference is All Kids `�l1tIbWMEN4 Ready to Succeed In School. THE CALNCthI,V.A As a co-sponsor you wilt gain visibility and opportunities as an agency that works with others to build systems and form policies that support kids, sAe.COWec� families and communities. VNI EAST sAY The conference: cONrtUNITY "UNOXTION This will be a very participatory summit of community, program, NAHL WXL4ER administrative and policy leaders across the many disciplines that are «MS.yIC,rUNU working cotlaboratively to help kids be healthy, safe and successful. Our WUMAN+wELSE purpose wilt be dual; - HAM 1UNo VOWAN.ANOILORA : 1. To envision community systems that help kids be ready for "NWLM rou"","ON - school success and. - 2. TO identify what policies and actions it will take to grow and sustain such a system. ?l Si4MANOLUCIL# We wilt use a.`large group facilitation process called "!Open Space 644 J�REI rEifl41DXT30N Technology"which:invites participants to frame the topics:.for working. "WSW FRANCISCO sessions. if you've never experienced this process you will be amazed at POWOATION its.:effectiveness. We are thrilled to have confirmed Angela Blackwell as: our keynote speaker. Ms Blackwell is a renowned community activist TON" and policy.thinker, President of Policy Link (wn+v Yo icyL.fniC.ar ) which strives for equity through strong, organized communities. MOT FOUNOATIONi l:E1,1ffiREAG2{ l4WiLT FtiNO 2296 GATEWAY OAKS PRIME, SUITE 100, SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 93933-3224 916 646 3646 FAX 916 922 0179 Co-Sponsors: As a co-sponsor, we ask you to promote the conference and recruit from your existing and emergent leaders. it's though the leadership of many agencies like yours, that we intend to convene a blend of practical experience and vision to catalyze action. Your organization will be acknowledged In our literature and invitedto have a display in our "Gallery of Success." We welcome financial contributions, either general or targeted for a specific aspect of the conference, such as the reception. All those making a financial contribution will receive special recognition. However., financial;donations are not necessary to be a co- sponsor. Please review the attached brief. We've enclosed a response form, which we ask you to fax back. Please don't hesitate to call with questions! And Happy New Fear! Judith Chynoweth Executive Director:' Enc. 5 postcards P2P'Brief Fax Back Form A 9 Pt 1cy 2002 Community gystennssupporting All Children Safe, Healthy and Ready for School Each Day envision the community systems and identify policies and actions>> CO-Sponsor and Key Participant Brief What every other year,the Foundation convenes hundreds of leaders committed to organize, support and implement public-private partnerships and cottaboradves IS it? that work to ensure school success for all children In California. in a very participatory process we: dialogue; share what is working, identify policy changes that would help sustain what works; and commit to action." Former conferences developed specific recommendations in the areas of fiscal' strategies linked to results and sustaining programs beyond,pilots; improved state data collection and dissemination;use of schools as;community centem; Involvement of youth and families in local planning, evaluation, and governance. Policy recommendations from the conference wilt be crafted into a post-event Agenda for Success that will be,broadly circulated for endorsements from organizations and candidates for the November elections. Why We believe that by tapping the experience,passion and ideas of committed individuals and organizations from throughout the state, we both enrich our we're hosting ongoing work and forge atliances'for future action. lots to Politer 20()2 Our purpose is to: 1) Envision what works to foster the community systems that support all children achieving school success,every day., 2) Identify whet policy changes and actions it wilt take to support that reality. Who +Polleyrnakers at all levels: school sites,school districts,city programs, county and state elected and departmental leaders in health,Juvenile justice, should education,social services, mental heath,child welfare,substance abuse. attend? *Managers of Programs serving children and families who are committed to coltrative solutions i Community Leaders and visionaries from business, community organizing, faith based organizations,non-profits and youth. 3 Experts in youth'development,community building,collaboration,advocacy, program sustainability. English will be the language of the full group sessions,mint-disc sslons may be held to any language. Watch the www.FoundatiottCoa=tum.=for ongoing tJsting of registered parttcipantst Who organizations that see this event as an opportunity to I) Engage their current and emerging leaders; should2l; Strengthen ties with other leaders across the state; ccs-sponsor 3) Identify policies and actions that can sustain what's working. 4) Let others learn about your organization, programs,publications or services in conference`°Cattery of Sulam" Conference sponsorship does not imply endorsement of the Amada for Success,a stt of policy, recommendations which wilt be developed from some of the proceedings AU cosponsors will have an opportunity to review and choose to endorse the resat ting post conference Agenda for Sig ess HOWL' This conference will build on the vision and experience of participants We are recruiting legislative staff, thought Leaders, and program innovators, We will use a dynamic meeting method called Opop$pace Techi otogy for this conference that promotes inspired, productive collaboration among participants.:instead of a pre- determined list of speakers, all partictpants are empowered to convent around topics of shared interest and passion. All participants are thus potential resources> to this effort. Proceedings from mini-sessions will be published. Appropriate policy recommendations will be crafted Into..a post-event Agenda,for Success, which;will be broadly circulated for endorsements and presented to candidates. Key legislative staff will be invited to participate'in the full conference and opportunities for follow-up hearing wi#1 be pursued where appropriate. Participants'will be encouraged'to share other Intended follow up actions. When Y ARM 10th Optional site visits to exemplary public/private partnerships that are strengthening kids school success. Orientation for youth participants. Thi dav< Aarillls' 8:00-9:00 Registration and continental breakfast 9:00- 11:15 Plenary keynote address by Angela:Blackwell, Director of Policy Link. 91:15 -500 Participatory sessions and lunch 5:OD-6:00 "Event News"from working sessions 6:00. 7:30 Reception at Museum of Children's Art Eon, Aon12a` 87.30-9.00 Breakfast Buffet 9:Ob- 90:00 Full group announcements of late breaking sessions 10:00-2:00 Participatory sessions and box lungs 2:00- 3.30 Closing Register online at or by contacting: Registration RDL Enterprises, 1412 20th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Ph:;916.443.13218 or Fax: 9%%43.2037, RRLORWOLcorn Registration fee is$150 for two days,whichinctudes.two breakfasts,two Lunches and reception. L invited schoia rships WIN be'available. in formation on rooms at reduced rates at the Oakland Marriott,alternate lodging and transportation can be found on the web site or by contacting RDL. FOUNDATION For more information,please visit: Or contacts Francesca Wright Foundation Consortium 2295 Gateway Oaks Drive Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95833-0179 916.696.3645 x3007 CoMdit"Utlti met tceconsortium.net Bair Area Partnership► Aterschool and Nutrition Teekforce Meeting February-5., 20 Welcome and Intredaetluns The say Art Paartaea'g*,since its creation„has been organ r+ad under NWC as its fiscal sponsor and mint fW the past ym or se,BAP has been nut through it new Governing Board and now bas reached the poitat whores it has become'an irsdepiendkot organization. &the Go Bowl meedug U*,week the board voted unanimously to official tmonte h deet and puar�a SOlc3 ,with the San A mel"Fomdarabton agreeing to be our fiftat � the > Nftwft A firm will be mailed to everyone so they can give their input to guide the next teskdorce meeting aboutwhat mon morn work will head. ■ JBAP is emeady warp with CDD and the C;axia Nut Won Netwmic awe as well as USIDA sad.11M to b*increase the flodbility and usabfihy ofthe CNNtamey.I As it tum out new,the Ihn ft is very difficult to use,vary homy on the paperwork side and tends to be a regi headache for gsmstaeek even to such an acteant IW very few apply. > Aftermabivl u STATE UNDI arc • Throe miil icm doUsts has been a llocateid gear the winum of this year's ASL PP contest The witmers should be announ od any day now. The ftdha .is for 3 months worth of pro8ratuming only, The Govamor has also slotted.45 IvlUm dollars Jbr new ym Sar the i AI,WP PrOVOL • AB'29$,Stabbe res bili,is"goring to come black this yew, M hill advocated for increased MOW in the ASISWP money. floe of the reasons 69 it was not sucicessfid is that is sasl d for aboard 15&hqM vhich was oansidered tau many to be p*dorr with enough ice. • BAP is waking with Ametablymatuber Diaz to he*Ampe a new bill 16st mold also muse the mobility ofthe grant: Diaz has manytisbricts inhis dM*'1Wreceive mmey, as well as ono district!fret gave their money back became it was!not hasIble for dr*alteedy ovvibutdmod staff ■ Fl DMAL 2lsrCNMaYTL4NMROF KNN T4D STATE • The frnderral afterachuol.program rmr*W is transitioning to cal by the state,which means *A CIE can maw now reguiiatiams hr the fiodad fi adIng*a would ap it with the SASLSb&P progrom,which is very im►d ible arzdbard to use. (See dmwt accompanying these noteal CDR is proposing same positive shm*ms,such as an ins bn the lengh of die gr, to 5 yeamm,but mmny of prVwW amges Wmm be mmrastrivtiu&which is m aryone'sa worst mat: They paiopose swkd ft to a rebabt meat ty orf psaym a it a*ict 5 days,3 burs a day roquiremat and matchiag fmds homayNOT be addttimal Adesral or statre dollarrs. • The LAP boardbas agrees to send a lir to ft Rainey error nages in these prop mls. (See attached letter). Peel fiw to plagiarize the letter as touch as you wish if you want to wend a letter. We urte:cahuraget anyone ende'to send a lease•,as a voter,board, district,argarzations,etc. Julie Sinai also has a letter,tarn a district perspective. • Other people or groups that wee tem Sd to write letters? Until there,is evidence that tiro ASLSW is not an option,i.e.until there are no successful models,it will be very hard to change the state's mind an this,even though all the majority of suoeessfhl models are for elementary schools,there are,almos t no nark schools models and the @tat successfi prosmins alms always have corporate funding that helps there work through the inflevdble money sourcm. • Letters firm sites that are not applying becqui a of the difficult funding would be etfectim+especially ilial aches. Also,legs torn 8aW essM programs dud receive wars, capital a cplainitng haw that alphos thtm►to be sucoessfid. • Letter tom the federal f+DU like George Miller,expla n ing what they intended for the funds. Gteeuge Millet was originally opposed to having the finds itansfined to the state, but compromised in order to keep school vouchers out: • A BARANN will go out soon mith sores of thaw+iddws and a4gestionc D DisewmUa of Aftwadwal t;+seine sadStam + Presentation ofYouth DevelopanMt RMCNIth—Sam Puha,Community Nehvork for Youth Development + Wag the Youth Development principles is a way to concentrate opt the assets ofyouth,not their deficits. Becoming ming suceosM adults means three things,eoonoulic self sufrdmcy, healthy ihmily and social r"mALIM and contributions to the,ocammunity. In oaxier to achieve these dings,yam►need to ler to be w%�,to be cousected and to navigate the wdrids offamily;peens,schools,;trnunily andne • Aftersdhool as can help childrein uhleve the s*Aiop by providing a sense ofd►, relatlanahips,mei atiop,coannua unlyinvolve ook and challenging and ia o"im es, • These things have been proven to lead to s ooessial young WWtL This is we way to know that the program is effective. 'Hit isprovidingsuicih opportunkies for yotdi,6eyve Im likely to be productive in mbalthcod. • The You&Devdopmbnt(YD)hi n ciples also build'a those for an administrative and educed al +e irett Works. • It is ohm not a metnay issues at ell,but rather an attibade and an errganinatietnal issue thet ren be altered vvhh a change of focus and a We t:aining. • For us within Us now field it hmparft nt for us to build aro own Ian~"so we can communitate with those who have a frarnavYr►tk tares The Iaragnuuro chan ' vnc�+ther Rro aretaiikittg to ptbnrcipals�,�it►the+mid saaidpoll<�makats. • We have something to prem to teachers,st4 admtinistration,Places'where they are not always tholnod open,',we should san+eakk this m in a way that is appeithg to them. Aftichool` providers are rimy mcift open to tie Idea and will.be mo rereoepdve • First,identify a baseline,BA PIO emmittecl to finding tbovIineiv weak coir, MareddWon may be necessary because besaline data chf*b sort,i.e.program Haat uta YD princilales are on a continuum. + -What is the"baseline"ibr ati rschool? Are we looking at Just states and federal Smiling and school laaased programs,but&oo and Gkb Gibs snd'li'MCAs,do as well.? Because ofthe uq ty of BAP,we have canny used ool-basted program fw now,and will Um an the whal • When presenting the concept to 1wSer au(Nences you need multiple messengers. CNDY, Beacons,Elementary Schools,Middle Schools,Districts,etc, • Ou treacit to the UC dative Extension—they will be a greet partner. They have offlo s in all counties and have concentrations in netritim and yob development. Save the D atel l NEXT METING: MARCH 7, 1OAM-12PM LOCATION:TBA ArIlL Bay Area,Partnership Indicators Subcommittee Meeting January 31, 2002 Attended: Jessica Rothhaar,Lindsay Swann,Oxy Thompson,Chris Linville,Canto LaDriola Larry Best, Rosalia Velw gtez,Rum Hayward,Vena Ford,liana Lung,Susan lbutschy,Erica Wood,Connie Revell, Erin.Te rhorst,Jeanine Cutino. I. Welcome and Introductions--Connie Raven II..Project Background--Larry Beet A. The United Way,NCCC and the Bay Area Partnership,along with other partners are working together to develop a vpgional Bay Area Progress Report. A suboommitbw oft he Bay Area Paattneatahip Program Report Committee along with staff firm NCCC and United Way met to brainstorm indicators that snatch the 14 goals of*e Bay Area Partnership. This work is on a parallel trach with the work of the Bay Area.Alliance for Sustainable evelopment and we are sharing some ofthe indicators soil data with Own,but they Bay Area.Regional Progress Report must be more inclusive,also attending to eWdly,the people,and the envitontne cat as well as the economy. The State of California,through the Governor's Of rice,for Rainvenemg Govanment is also workiang on''a project they call the State Scorecard,which is an iafirastruc tore,far web-bssed accessible data.. M. Progress to Data Susan Brutsehy A. Guiding Principles of effb aribe Data Collection include: 1. Assests,not ddicits. 2 All levels of deto top and bottoin,stag county and local,neighborhood data. 3. Lose i*often more 4. We teat the Wormation to be working information,not information flat has no working value. B. What would the NAC(Neighborhood Advisoty Comteittee)like to ask the people in their neighborhoods? What is their idea of effective data? Ihfa dant is not communicative to the people who live in the neiohborhoods does no good! IV Review Proposed Indicators—Brim Wood A. Proposed Bay Area.Regional Report Indicators(blue handout) 1. Includes all the indicators that received 4 or more votes that had high data power. Also on the list are the indicators',being used by the Bay Area'Ahliance, some of which overlap. 2. Discussion: What to do with the suggestions and twommeindatiow from the +Governing Burd of the Bay Area.Partnership andd especially the NAC. Most of the Indicator suggestions from the NAC did not have good data power or the data. simply did not exist. A decision was made to look at the list and make the best amort to find data that would work for these indi`atom since they are what is considered important by the people in the neighborhoods. 3. Discussion. What to do mut the pervasive indicators of disparities by economic status,age and eel aioity. These are overarching indicators that are found in almost every category. A dociisloii was made to not have a separate category,but to include an equity measure for each indicator. For each indicator that it is passible,the breakdown by age,gender and etttnicity'is desirable. 4. Discussion: Less is more,so to work t>sid&this and still concentrate on the indicattsrs suggested by the NAC,it is import mt that the group narrow down drasticmlly the number of indicators. S. Discussion: While we now need to decrease the number of indicators,we also need to°'incapourate the indicators used by the Bay Area Alliance and those that were suggested by the Governing Beard,if possible. We decided that it would be beast to and our final list of indicator possibilities to the!Neighborhood Advisory Council to got their r'm "about which are the iMpOrtW to them It is a� vital for Bre s�ittee to look at the list that they suggested and JUI the best data source possible for the indicators brat they suggested,even if they miigbt not be traditional indicators. It is time to"walk the talk,"and if we ask.for the input of the neighborhood ems,we must use all of&**su gestito the fullest extent possible,even if it mom being up a de bit. Next Steps: Erica and Susan will compile a new and improved Hot of indicators that includes the priorities of the indicators group,the NAC and the rMmunendations of the,Governing Board. This list will be sent out in the next week or so for everyone's final vote,which needs to be back in by February I$. 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"� ff g€ F �Fq (l !~tt I` ! le I �V l) V1 1` C S a �S •a .e P �� Le f • Z _ to � 9 jl 18 { 7 7r R w '1 g sxiAFs3 R r The 8th Annual Su Children's Networks and Coordinating Counis in California 2001 Edition - a IS Network of Santa Barbara County 218 West Carmen Lain Suite 208 Santa 1 add,CA 93458- 774 Phone: 88 614-1190 Fax: 845.61.44677 at saffl& Bmall;hdam a.saknta-�barbara.ca.us earboCOt11m Web.vnvw.co.santa.-barbara.ca.us/kidsnet CONTRA COSTA County: The Children and FamMis Policy Forum SB 907 ' Housed in County Administrator's Office. Mail Address:651 Pine St, 1,0th Flour, Martinez CA 94553 Contact: Christina Linville, Deputy County Administrator Phone: 925-3351017 (Fax:''925-335-1008) E-mail: clinv@cao,00.ccmtra-ansta.oa.us Children and Families Policy Forum 2000-01 Initiatives` In 2000,a Data Indicators Update supplement to the 1998 Children's Rep©rt Card was published..(Both are available on the World Wide Web at www.cccoe.kl2.ca.us.)''The county is currerntlyparticipating in an effort to establish a Bay Area Regional Progress Report,led by the Bay Area Partnership. In 2000-2001, the Policy Forum's major aft hool plamming and activities effort seeks tr, assist m increasing quality and quantity of extended-day seces far youth Three Regional Ai'berschool Resource Fairs were held in 2000 to offer parents and service providers, access to a wide any of ail drool information and resources. The Afterschool Task Force identified goals, headline imdicatow and strategies for imptoving the atlerschool,system. In 2001, a web-based,pilot After School source Directory was established {wwwAgersohoolforellc�antracost or�g}. In July.,2001, the Policy Forum eparosoxec a Safe From the Start"meeting,witl pattictpation of the'Stnte Attorney Gtenerar's office,to generate ideas to reduce children's exposure to violence.- Other iolence:Other Children and Family.Servicelinidadves Children and Fnm#ly Sentices Budget-published y.sibide 1994,and used to in flarm policy makers and flus public about the-Awdlog fbr ptisvmtitai.ve„ d add remediado se c►icos;align atdltl family services spending with the Ca ty's OUtMM for children;docwmez and intaragencsy int ves and detail the challenges and accomplishnunts of JC parbri mfs sem obildre n and hudlicss. Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Uldatitve—a oomprehmsivati inte#ugen a#iort to reduce the bnwm and financial of dowestlafflimlly violence aid elder abuse. Launched in 206 , this i itia#ive includes development of a misdenu Ds meatic V1016008 Cc►urt,'1 ,r®sotures fb�investigation and prosecution, Don►estic Vie wee bons iii.die gild Proieod Services and olfare-to- V`+ programs, extensive Usining in the justice, human service and health,sectors; support,for community service providers;expansion and enhancement of+data colic oticm and reporting systems; and o fbnding to assist victims and children and hold baiter s'moreaocouat ablc eaxlier in the progreissive cycle a violence. Contra Costa Futures — a act of structures and strategies for interagenncy collaboration. Cunmtly in development is the and Families Data Arddve, an aggregated, anonymous research and planning tool linking information Srnn the juvenile justice,education,health and human service syate:an, Spirit of Caring—a sine:year,interagency federalgrant imitiadw to wipandSystem of Care to seriously emotionally disturbed youth,utilizing a" Pam"lliflhy. Child Start--a comprehensive,fullytfull�-year child development and education system'for low-.-income children ages 3-5,fimded through a collaborative,federal(head Start)and state financing model. (condnued on newpage) CENTRA COSTA County. The Children and Families PoUgr Foram SB 997 continued.`. Background on the Policy Forum The increasing complexity of the children andd family service system has underscored the need for new structures that support collaboration -partnerships, that span county departments and agencies, include' community residents and service providers, and maximme'and leverage;funding from public, private and foundation sources. The Children and Families Policy Forum was established by the .Board of Supervisors in 1996 to bring together citizens,community service providers,foundations,private sector and government representatives who share°a dedication to improving the lives of children and'families. The Policy Forsaxn exists to actively engage leaders and oommunity represontativess across the county to work together fire improving the health,strength,wellbeing and quality of life for children and families. The Forum is a vehicle, for cross-sector coordination, ahgntamthr tegration of sesrv�ices, education and training, maximization and leveraging of resources,and initiatives that address gaps in the current service system. The Policy Forum reports to the County.Board of Supervisors through its Family and Human Services Committee,established in 2995. Policy Forum gLals include. ✓ nomawng awarenm and own nhip of children and f only issues, ✓ mmsaximiiing and leveraging funding for children and family services,and identifying and coordinating'initiatives to mess'gaps in the children and faunity service system. The Policy Forum follows SB 997 guidelines and receives annual,reports on the County's Healthy start sites: The Policy Foru.n's membership includes and Executive: Committee of leaders from education, health, human services, justice, child car+e/development, housing anal cities. The full Forum includes ' ter tentatives of employers, labor,comity-and faith-based organizations,tions,foundat ons,c'nhstymars of services,youth, legislators and dw PTA. In addition over 80 waysesdntedwe Abm broad segments of the community have participated in caiying out the workof the Porum ftaigh ad hock including: Sale Schools,Family Support Pirenttng,Drug&Alcohol and.CRO Capacity-Building„ The Policy Forum created the county's community outcomes rgwrttng tool,the Children's Report Card, one of the first of its kind in California.The Rgvtt Card contains 23 jg4Lostors of the health, wellbeing, economic strength and safety of children, f u ni e;s and communities, organized under` five broad community outcomes * Children ready for and succeeding in school * Children and youth healthy and preparing far productive adulthood • Families that are economically self-sufficient • Families that are safe,simile and nurUfting * Comimmitles that'are safe and provide'a highs quality of life Att achment Contra Costa Count Interagency Children's Councils Organizational Study— Survey tudy Survey Results and Findings With. Implications for Contra Costa County By Lynn R. DeLapp January 2002 Ac"ow.ledgements Creat appreciation is due to the seven county collaborators who provided written materials and their precious time to provide the information included in this report. They include: ■ Ldia Chavez(Senior Administrative AnalysttCoordmator),Fresno County interagency Policy Council for Children and Families 0 Christina Linville(Deputy County Administrator),Contra+costa.Children and Families Policy Forum • Julia Miller(Coordinator),San Luis Obispo County Children's Services Network Kent Paxton.(Network'Oflicer),Children's Network of San Bernardino County • Steve Sanders(Executive Director),;Kern County Network for Children ■ Jennifer Sedbrook(Executive'Director), Peninsula Partnership for Children, Youth and Families of San Matte County • Audrey Uhring(Executive Director), Stan slaus County Children's Council Contra Costa County Interagency ChildrWs:,Councils Organizational Study— Survey Results and Findings Executive Summary Introduction Over the last fifteen years, at least 40 counties have developed interagency children's councils to identify common outcomes for their children and families; to coordinate resources to improve children's wellbeing;and to unsnarl the web of categorical programs,funding streams and bureaucracies providing services to children and families. In September 2001,the Contra Costa Policy Forum commissioned a report to take a closer look at what makes successful interagency councils thrive.This study asked the coordinators of seven interagency collaborative councils, in Contra Costa,Fresno, Kern, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, SanMateo and Stanislaus counties,to explore five key questions regarding governance and leadership: • What is the legal,governance and reporting status of the collaborative? How is the collaborative organized?Who belongs to the collaborative?Who provides leadership? What role does the collaborative play in the county? what are its major functions? How is the collaborative staffed? How is the collaborative funded? Governance and Authority Five of the seven collaboratives studied were created in response to two legislative initiatives authorizing counties to establish interagency councils, SB 997 of 1980 and AD 1741 of1993. Four counties formed"SB 997 interagency councils"as advisory bodies within county government, while The Kern.County Network for Children chose to form a Joint Powers Agreement between the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the County of Kem. Fresno formed its interagency council to oversee AB 1741 1 San 11+T.ateo's Peninsula Partnership,which is neither a 997 nor 1741 county,was created as a joint initiative between.San Mateo and the Peninsula Community Foundation.. The county collaboratives surveyed operate according to bylaws outlined in Continuing Resolutions from the Board of Supervisors, or in separate governance documents. Organization Structure,Memlerstiip And Leadership Each of the collaboratives studied has developed its own distinct organizational structure,based on the needs and circumstances of the county. They share structural elements of a representative council, executive committee, and standing and ad hoc committees. Some also include neighborhood collaboratives, county;advisory councils and non-profit fundraising'arms. i Although Contra Costal is also an AB 1741'county,oversight ofthe initiative rests with a sepa mte interagency cnrnndttee. 3 Although all of the county collaboratives surveyed are governed by representative councils, the inclusiveness and size of their memberships varies significantly. They represent four models of council membership: .Interagency Councils, which reflect the membership specified in SB 997, including a member of the Board of Supervisors,the County Administrator, county government health and human services department heads, the county superintendent of education,juvenile justicellaw enforcement officials and representatives of child care, health care,early intervention services and the regional center. Axed Modeb, with a representative mix of city and county,agencies, non-profits,K 12 education,higher education and consumers. P*bUc-l°h vate Community Councils, including virtually every agency and organization involved with children and families Community Support Organkadons governed by a relatively small'council,representing a balance of county government, cities, schools, health care, philanthropic and non-profit organizations. Goals,RolesandFnuctaons All of the collaboratives surveyed share two basic goals: to mobilize and promote partnerships and joint strategies among agencies and groups to improve the lives of children and families;and to identify and fill service gaps. Other goals include; • Set priorities for/generate/implement interagencyprojectsto fillgaps in.service ■ Increase awareness and ownership of issues ■ Provide a forum to clarify perceptions and expectations among agencies and with the community ■ Maximize and leverage funding ■ Integrate systems and resources Advocate to meet needs of children,youth and families ■ Prepare children for kindergauen;ensure school success by third grade ■ Develop an accountability system for children and families Collaborative leaders identified a range of roles played by their organizations ■ ,systems change or prof ect 'Incubator".to generate new projects and send them to others to implement. ■ County government advisory counci4 to serves as the primary forum to discuss children's issues,develop policy platforms,and make county budget recommendations. ■ Interagencyproject adWdnkAWoWzpaWor,to operate interagency initiatives ■ PubIM10rivate adtutsory council,to speak as the"community voice" for children, reflecting the needs and concerns ofthe entire community ■ Com»tunl&Support Organon, a ineutral non-partisan,public/private body dedicated to the well-being of children and families. 4 Major functions of these org dations include: ■ serving as liaisons to multiple collaborative efforts within the counties, ■ developing children's report cards'; describing trends for children and families ■ offering technical assistance on issues related to children or tam:ilies or results accountability; • initiating interagency systems change efforts, ■ making recommendations on children's issues and policies, ■ planning for and administering state grant programs, such as Family Preservation and Support or Child .Abuse prevention, Intervention and Treatment. Staffing .All of the collaboratives'surveyed except Contra Costa Have full-time staff dedicated solely to the work of the collaborative, and responsible directly to the collaborative council or executive committee. Staffing patterns vary ftom the part-time commitment of staff,to coordinator and clerical support,to large staff's responsible for projects and community collaboratives. Budgets Budgets vary widely,from unknown to$135,000 to over$4.5 million. Collaboratives which dedicate most staff time to generating and facilitating systems change,providing support to their policy'-council and acting as liaisons to multiple initiatives have relatively small budgets;while' collaboratives which administer programs,develop score cardsin-hoose, and provide direct support to local eollaboratives have larger budgets. Two counties have no established budget, and most expenses for staff and operations are absorbed within the county budget. Revenue sources vary among the collaboratives. Several counties support the full costs of the collaborative staff and operations. One supports its staff through funds from the Health and Human Services administrative services claim,as well as federal and'state programs such as family support, child abuse prevention and childcare planning and program administration grants. Others split the budget among county departments,or other jurisdictions. Two use multiple Rending sources,including substantial foundation, United Way and Proposition'10 grants. Eleenents of Effective County`Cellaboratives Based on information Provided by survey respondents, effective collaboratives: " Earhaske outcomes for improving the lives of children and fimilies. Provide an independent, unified voicefor AffAmen,regardless of where the collaborative is housed. ,lfave an "Operational Identity';including organizational bylaws,an identifiable office, dedicated staff and an organizational budget overseen by the council. ✓ Are guided by dearly-defined rules and Workplam Most have clear bylaws or operational guidelines,and develop'detailed workplans, some with performance measures. Allocate mlegnate staff and resources to accomplish the collaborative's workplan. 5 ..................... ...... ............... ................................. ................................ . .......... .. Promote and sustain stung kakrskip. Successful collaboratives,were usually developed, and are often led by "champions." They also ensure continuity for the collaborative by intentionally developing new leaden. v1' Build trusting relationships among kadkrsqfagencles, and with the community. over time, members bring common issues to the table, start working together, and eventually blend programs and funding. Gradually, -turf'diminishes and members begin to see the bigger picture for children and families. Actively involve county agency leadem and"cafe county, unA These collaboratives adopt strategies that set priorities forservices provided by county agencies, enhance their work and make state and county funding go finther. ✓ Actively involve the broader conwwnh�p. Collaboratives have developed mechanisms to ensure participation among employers and neighborhoods. Implications for the Contra Costs Children and Families Policy Forum During its five years of operation, the Contra Costa Children and Families Policy Forum has accomplished many successful projects. Equally important,agencies now regularly seek partnerships to better accomplish their work. Based on this study to identify the elements of effective collaboratives, however,the Policy Forum has operated without clearly defined roles and expectations,performance measures, a budget,-A workpbm,,or---de&cated-fidi.�titne.-6.taff. The Forum,leadership and staff have done a renuwkitblejob:without-clearguidelines and with uncertain supportand resources;and while these accomplishments are to be commended, they may not be comprise a recipe for sustaining an effective organization. To strengthen and sustain the excellent work-of the Contra Costa-Children and.Families Policy Forum, the council should consider establishing a-clearer,.momformal:,orgadizativnal-;strusrtmmm, including the following: 1. Cleary de,Uidon of the ForaWsprinupy rohis,rmponAfftes, and aWecWons. 2. Development of anaccouniabW&sysim.Once1he Policy Forum's roles and-orpectations are determined, the collaborative should consider its own measures of succew and hold itself accountable for these measures 3. Workplan and budget These tools are necessary to realistically align roles and responsibilities with resources.. 4. Mar org-anizadond Wnft. To establish greater credibility within its membership and the larger community,the Forum should consider establishing bylaws and assigning fall time staff to its initiatives, S. A process to ensure confinufty among Me leaders*. Leaders and champions, while invaluable to the Forum, must be nurtured. The Forum should develop a consciousprocess to identify and prepare potential leaders to be active champions for the collaborative. By addressing and formalizing organizational and structural issues,leaders of interagency collaboratives throughout CaUbmia have reduced the confusion and uncertainty that can accompany ad hoc organizations. Many have-found that developing these stru Um c fifts them to do the most important work of a collaborative: building relationships and partnerships with their peers to improve the lives of children, families and communities. 6 Contra Costa County Interagency Children's Councils Organizational Study-- Survey Results and Findings Introduction Over the last fifteen years, local government and community leaders have developed a new infrastructure for child and family services in California. At least forty counties have developed interagency children's councilsz to identify common outcomes for their children and families;to coordinate resources to improve children's well•-being,and to unsnarl the web of hundreds of categorical programs, funding streams and bureaucracies serving children. These councils, including the Contra Costa Children and Families Policy.Forum, have spearheaded significant initiatives, from educating the community on the status of their children's health, safety, and education, to reducing teen alcohol and drug abuse,to sparking neighborhood action on crime, blightand graffiti,to substantially increasing public and private funding for child and family services. Over the-years,there has been wide variation in the effectiveness of these councils. Most have become:v ell-established'and have gone far toward improving the lives of children,while a few have languished on the"back.burner." In September 2001,the Contra Costa Children and Families Policy Forum decided to take a closer look at what makes successful interagency councils thrive. This study puts seven interagency'collaborative councils, in,Contra Costa, Fresno,Kem,San Bernardino,'San Luis Obispo, San Mateo and 5tanislaus counties,under a microscppeto identify common elements of effective councils.It explores five key questions regarding governance and leadership: ■ Governance and Authority. What is the legal,governance and reporting status of the collaborative? • Organkwdan strue tre, neencbersh p,and kwde kip: 'How is the collaborative organized?Who belongs to the collaborative?Who provides leadership? • Mission, Funcdons,.Rates and AowvV lshm s: What role does the collaborative play in the county? 'What are its major moons? • St ng. ''How is the collaborative staflfed? • Funding.' How is the collaborative handed? The seven r.�ollaboratives,which represent neither the largest nor the smallest amities, and serve a mix of ethnic groups and income levels,were chosen because they are: Well-established,having been created between 1988 and 1994; Br+rx 'fid and non- rtegvrir d, serving the broad population of children and Families throughout-their counties; Among those regarded as e„f`eetrve by peers and experts:and Generally represents v e of the other child and fancily collaboratives in the state. s In this shtds*,we define ivae[ageaicy'T1s as those sung the comprehensive needs of children from'birth to at least eighteen,utilizing multiple,diverse resoutces. 7 Table 1: County Demographics Coon Urban/auburban/rund Population Contra Costa Urban and sub%tW,some rural areas I million Fresno Mostly rural; some urban and suburban824,000 Kern' Rural, TLcejLt one cit; 650,000 San Mac of urban, suburban, rural 1.7 million Bernardino San Luis Mostly rural, some suburban 247;000 Obispo San Mateo urban and suburban',some rural areas 722 000 Srtanisluus Suburban and rural 45P,000 Data was gathered through a review of published and web-based information provided by the collaboratives, and through strums telephone interviews with the staff person responsible for the administration and activities of each collaborative(Appendix B). Part I: Governance and Authority: what is the legal, governance and reporting stag of the collaborative Most of the collaboratives surveyed were established in response to two legislative initiatives authornmg counties to establish interagency councils to promote integrated services for children and families: M SB 997(Chapter 13113,Statutes of 1999)and SB 786(Chapter 9941,Statutes of 1991)-Presley_ Brown Interagency Children's Services Act of 1989,atitl%rired counties to s�tablish lrrr�ency Children and Youth Services Caunciis rrespo silrle for local com*uadon of chil&Ws sav ces.11we councils were to develop comprehensive policies and countywide plans that idontiBed gaps and duplication of services for duldre n and.families,set'service priories,and provided interagency case eerreirt Waivers of stag regulations would be available to ccruies with approved plans. • A$1741(Chapter 951,State a of 1 93)—'11w Youth Pilot Pt4ecrt permitted sk pilot des to seek waivers to states law and regulation to combiw$tRW-fiW&.c1rbsfitute ad rn "v+n changes to Wegrate services to better serve multi 4mMe nt children and fatrrilies,h401agORCY crnrncils would be held accountable for improving specifed.ouwomw for children and famlies. Table 2 displays the legal,governance and reporting autho&y of the collaboratives surveyed. Five counties formed SSB 997 interragesacy councils"as advisory bodies within county government.(San Bernardino;served as a model for the legislatim)The Ke>arn County Network for children chose an alternative structure for its SO 997 council--a Juin Powers Agreement between the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the County of Kern. p'remo originally formed its interagency council to oversee AB 1741. (Although Contra Costa is also an AB 1741 county,oval gbt of the initiative rests:with at separate interagency committee.), San Mateo's Peninsula Partnership,which is neither a 997 nor 1741 county, is a joint initiative between San Mateo and the Peninsula Community Foundation 8 Although both SB 997 and AB 1741played a significant role in motivating counties to farm interagency councils,over time the"997" designation has become less relevant. Few counties ever submitted county children's plans to the State,and:only one county ever sought a waiver under the statute: Many of the early'"997"councils have expanded their membership beyond what'was envisioned in the legislation. Today, counties forming interagency or community collaboratives use the SB 997'membership',configuration as one of many factors in determining membership. All of the county collaboratives except Contra Costa operate according to bylaws delineated in continuing resolutions from the Board of Supervisors,or in separate governance documents. Table'2: Legal, Governing and Reporting Authority L' GmrnhW RWrft AuOw*y Other Orpmhationd Sb tus Authsrtiaty AB 1141, or other Contm Can t Chgdm—n Part of corms pvemmrc mports and p`a=R(eat rwey to Maar&of SWervism Hunm Fo'om bterapacy 997 fait aft t coi6 €er+t hitdMan and 1742 worts to eatectttive cx►nwnittoe, Fsuas lea B!t'ssrd of Sugg on child:and 1994 #ur�y attd tiir on am t-3404 4MNPR55 aero County Network for 997 Joint powers authority between Also a non-pwfit organization Citndren Xem County and Kom County' mated to mceiv+e grants and 1992 Snprainiteatrs t ofE&=Wot>y '' doula ftm Board v ivustee s;re ams to isom and Sruperisub sit an c�itd asttabd '� Ssurlydiru 997 Pott cfty g�rrt *s Ch&J"'"s Networkm Police�smtl& ot` �sd is a non�t fiord ialsing 1986 OMF%"leora: f rm for MM POW stiato" sionalonthftwa ISSUM Son Lob Obb" 997 Pott of 00untyvenuIPOOL S*-4X i ut—PattQOrAIp frtr Cb4dren's Sei;4m Rep"to Pmocuive Commute Children is a 1100-pWat Network Board of Supervism on OffdrWs to to i m grarrta and dour ow 19522 p a wadimg�+�mdaticns toBoard ofS San Mateo—PeuiWOU Otlxer' joint initiadve Of Ptainsula Partner#Mp for Chftdren. Cannuunky Foundation and Youth and Favaffies may:undaJoias"on of X993 Foutu Mon;repeft to Ew*w 92R24LOO Staaul ttrs County 997 Patt of countygovm ent;M Chiftldr"s Com to Bw!o Cmmtnie,Board f im A collaborative.organized?Who belonr to the collaborative?Who provides Organizational Components Each of the collaboratives studied has developed its own distinct organizational structure,based on the needs and circumstances ofthecounty(see Table 3). They share struotural elements of a representative council, executive committee, and stand ng and ad hoc committees. Some, such as San Bernardino and Kern have morecomplex organizational structures. Altseven oollaboratives are governed by representative councils which make policy decisions, set directions for:collaborative efforts,.and serve rwide child and family issues. as a forum for information sharing and discussion of counly Executive Conwdam—The executive committees of the collaboratives are typically composed of the officers of the council and government agency heads; some also include representatives from non-profit organhauons,employers or the community The | ` .......... committees set the Council agenda,.oversee the day-to-day work of the collaborative stW and make interim policy and budget.decisionsbetween council meetings. Several collaboratives have developed mechanisms to ensure continuity of leadership through fientzommittee,chair to vice chair to chair to moving officers through a progression immediate past chair. Other Conronent&.While most ofthe collaboratives have ad hoc and standing committees, several have other significant components. The San Bernardino Network multiple components,including interagency serves as the umbrella organintionbor -vices teams;a community-based organization res ource legislative and integnited am Obispo and Son Matto prevention programs. Fresno,Kau,San Bernardim San Luis also include neighborhood oollaboratives within their organizational structures The San Bernardino, San Imis Obispo and Kern organintional structures include nonprofit arms to accept donations and gtants, and raise money for child and fitmily services. The San Bernardino County Children's Fund is a successful a public-private partnership led by the business community, and San Luis Obispo's Partnership for Children has raised money for bo&the Children's Services Network and its own projects. Council Membership v councils,the Although all of the county collaboratives surveyed am govaned by representativ inclusiveness and size of their memberships varies significtuitly. (See Appendix A for a more hosen large,broadly detailed comparison of membership composition.)Some counties have c 10 ` ^ ' ` ' representative councils,white others have smaller organizations. All of the collaborative staff` interviewed commented that they struggle to balance the sire of their councils with issues of inclusiveness, efficient communication and streandined operations. The ct llaboratives surveyed represent four models of council membership. Interagency CouncilThe San Bernardino Children's Network 22-member Policy Council was established to coordinate and recommend policy for county-wide services provided primarily by county government agencies, Its membership closely reflects the membership specified in SB'997,including a member of the Board of Supervisors,the County Administrator,county government health and human services deVartment heads,the county superintendent of education,juvenile justice/law enforcement officials and representatives of child care,healthcare,early intervention services and the regional'center. The director of the Children's Fund also serves on the council. Sub-components of San Bernardino's Network include representatives of the broader' community. The business and employer community actively manage and support the Children's Fund,and the CBO Partnership/Advocacy linkage provides input from the broader community to the Network.Community representatives also participate on the Child .Care Planning Council,Family Preservation and Support Council and Child Abuse Prevention Planning Committee. Meed ModA The policy councils of Fresno and Contra Costa include a representative mix of city and county agencies,non profits,K-12 education,higher education and consumers-- ti somewhere between the agency-dominated council of San Bernardino, but more limited and smaller in membership than the Kern, Stanislaus and San Luis Obispo council described below. Commuter input is provided through taskforces and technical assistance and training sessions open to all interested groups. ftb fic-PA tt"e Cvrrrr wnity CAwnc ts. Kern, Stanislaus and San Luis Obispo offer a model of large,broadly rqxesentefive councils,representing virtually every agency and organization involved with children and'f nilies. Stanislaus and San Luis+Obispo ate'include regional or neighborhood representatives selected by their county supervisors.While the size ofthese councils has proved somewhat cumbersome,the councils have developed various mechanisms to get their work done. San Luis Obispo uses its extensive committee structure to accomplish most of its works while Kern has focused much of its work--and community and business involvement—wound d its 21'community eollaboratives. Stanislaus is currently re-examining its collaborative sttuc tuure. Conununky, 'rcppore O7h►gankAdons. San Mateo County's public-private Peninsula Partnership is g+avemOd by a relatively small 16 member council,representing a balance of county govern menk cities,schools,health care,philanthropic and nonprofit organizations. Reflecting the strron rale of county government in the Pwftw*p,however,approximately half of the executive committee is composed of county government policymakers. Community and business participation are centered around its nine community collaboratives. Table 3 Organizational Structure, Membership and Leadership Representative Executive committee Otho:r Ce►mpt►nents county Contra Corns 40 members ftin county 18;Primarily agency heads • Ad hoc task forces,such as etn Children'and government;cities, from 008111Y, rm uilo3ua<ice, altnrschool,Cc� 'Us s Data Ciraap;and Famines schools,non- u, law enforcement,education. Interagency Fiscal work yup Policy employers,consumers, Forum health cam,higher ed.,etc. (about 25%couttty govt) amiredby the County Adudtistmtor Fresno 28 members;about 25% 9;County Supervisor,county • Interagra►c3' committee Interagency county government 25% agency heads,Judge,school "Umbrella c ollaboratrive" nine (3omd1 for educafion�elat d;566/o non. � aint� ant,city Commua�AY 001la�orsthW Wino ["hiidtren and laroflt marnager,Ems,police chief- resmlToe crn+ tier staff and proYi{ters. Fanritie Interagency goordirtor • Issue specific task teams Chair'un�enilcoourtiudge reports to Chair/CAO Sean County 45-member decision- 15;County SUPerVWr,CAC), • 21 laid calla oratives Network for making body;about 250% sound'any heads,, 3 supportedb�2+Tetworlc Ch tdren county agency heads schools supf,Jucvenile ccattt ,fudge,child abuse prevention Chair elected from exec. council,clued care,am. Committee Unfired ft business'. 22 members;mostly 3;Rat*meets.Curtendy ' Adve cafe Lanka cB0 Pa tnerrmip- likrnardiaa government education, includes l3t)S,presiding partnership ,pnMIChUdren' advisory boards, s juice system agency Judge,asst CAC}for human, .Logs[Eftcati+n..Age elm advocates,CHOs- Netaork beads;health cine, services worths th(UROmmmuttity crallabcnAves C2rildrrn s Pond • C dren's S k"Teams,-.-mid-manager representaiive. p�obkm-t:olvitrg :sttb-committees G"hQdren' lhndstrnr Chaired by PnesidingJ' , • ChAdrt+enIs Lobby i#tgislati a analysts juveanile:c�etrt CUM Abueoe Pbu mhyt C�nawunittee • Chid Care Pluming Cuu adl + F Preation and r#Couch ' Bion Lab 50 nem w^representing 12-15 members-Coordinatw, Sts committeos a—ad hoc tasks : + most orgamzatious chair,vice chair and Pest o I:magcrated 61arvicxs-(SAFE mgmt support Children's coumned with dd d m; vhak PsAmship for data abead 2/3 cetyl education/ C!hildrvm�S county deptand o Economic Self0A Wency. p.artrto ip; Network law enforcement;about 1/3 committee ob*s o MWNitetrrhip; 11miraft community: o Needs as hent, groups. h dUdes o Canrm and trtrr collsbonfiveL l o ltesstprtative justioe eeriagco r a; Chair elected by council; n JuvenileJustice coordinating c onum. alternatesbetween • Partnership ftrr Children tironVMt government and nt rn-Pts fvuro S"N1Citteo— 16;25'Ya county govt; city, G;Co-chairs;lrealttr dlreator, Childr+est's R, rt Ltitiative has 4 teams Jbr ftshu nta educationmon—, humim services director, 2 r Idndilild cue action,clots development li'sneerehip health,phihtnthmpy rotding meets mohty to and coomnty rteeogniuictr Sw CLltelrei4 Co-cchdred by foundation plats council work Nine dW-school ccillal onfives' 'Youth,Fam. president and county Sub-gotnmbbee an Whod-readiness r. BtapB 33 Members,abanrt 1P3 5;Chair,vice car,drmir- Ad hoc committees W needed Coagty county agency heads elect,immediate past chair, Is Exec director is ex officio C"" Chair elected by couneff member. 12 .:..:.,::,:.,:.. Part III. Mission, Functions, Roles and Accomplishments. What RoleDoes The Collaborative Play In The County? What Are Its Major Functions? Mission and Goals, and Roles All of the tnllaboratives surveyed share basic goals: to mobilize and promote partnerships and joint strategies among agencies and groups to better serve and improve the lives of children and families;and to identify and fill service gaps. Other goals explicitly identified by collaboratives include; • Set priorities forlgeneraterimplement collaborative,interagency projects to fill gaps in service(Contra Costa,Fresno, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo) • Increase awareness and ownership of issues(Contra Costa) • Provide a forum to clarify perceptions and expectations among agencies and with the community(Sacs Bernardino,'San Luis Obispo • Maximize and leverage funding(Contra.Costa) • integrate systems and resources(Fresno) • Advocate to meet needs of children, youth and f tmilies(San Luis Obispo) • :Prepare children for kiscdergarten;ensure school success by third grade(San Mateo) w' Develop an accountability system for children and families(Stanislaus) These moils reflect varying perceptions of the rales of county collaboratives: Systems change or project"incubator". Most collaborative leachers view the primary rule of their organization to be one of"think tank", project generator or incubator. One collaborative director described her role as"we generate the idea„get the projectgoing,and the ,other agencies pick it up." t 4unty'goverument&dv6ory councU Some county collaboratives,particularly San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo,serve as the primary forum to discuss children's issues, develop policy platforms,and cake county budget recommendations.. The San Bernardino Council focuses primarily,on county government and county-wide programs. San Luis Obispo brings a broader, community focus to the advisory role. Intens eneyp 'ed admini Garloperatur_ Some coordinators perceive their organization's role as administering and operating interagency initiatives and projects generated by their efforts,including children's score cards,neighborhood collaboratives or family resource centers, and child abuse and child care planning'functions. One coordinator describes his work as developing"corporate mergers"to Fetter serve children. Publfefprivate advisory counefT. Many,including K.em, Stanislaus and San Luis Obispo, view the role of the collaborative as the"community voice"for children,and strive to go beyond government to reflect the needs and concerns of the entire community. Theses collaboratives emphasize information sharing, Conownity&pport Organizatlon, San Mateo's Peninsula Partnership characterizes its role as a"community support organization!,a ne tt A non-partisan,public/private body dedicated to the well-beim of children and f tmilie;s Functions and Achievements The collaboratives engage in similar types of work. All seven;` serve as liaisons to multiple collaborative efforts within the counties. Six collaboratives: develop"score cards"(or children's report cards),describing trends for children and families in their counties; offer technical assistance ami training to count3r agencies and conununity collaboratives on issues related to children or families or results accouirtability; initiate interagency systems change efforts,including systems of care, blended Acting and shared accountability;and develop, expand or support oonumnity or neighborhoad collaboratives for children and families. Five collaboratives: use their policy councils as the primary county forum for discussion ofchildren,g issues and policies, ✓'' plan for and administer state grant programs, such as Family Preservation and Support or Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment. Four collaboratives: administer grants from private foundationsor foam their county Childrenand Families Commission. The breadth of the collaboratives'work is described in Table 4 14 E E3M t MY:::YEtE 'fli6P;xx(q 391E .uli?5 9d;C3 H]II!M H, 5;..'+ E .• �H-�.m„�=, n!...,:�.,.ang�.. CH�i"".�a^avyT `:keA'E;�`3 .�'..>5•}6:'>"`.'�`�E3-.`�...`6`13tfik�^+.;H TAW* Gems, Functions and Achievements: M�nlCra : FunctionsAchiieve><nents C4rstrra 60stn Foster erel ant 1'ttt[c ' Children and &,comnamity-centered m ciff respo;udbilities, Parenting conferences Parnlltee Policy coualxwdve stratcrgies'that ReportC:ardt t�rho MoouaWility workshops Furum rewnd to needs of childrenCC `azures: Interegenq Fiscal Work group +► lnteragency fiscal work and flumilies and Data Users Group, grow,increming state •' Increase awaresrress and Outcomes and Accountability pilot federal revenues, own"ship Ofchild and Allerwhaol Task Force helping to leverage frmzly issues; is Boost 4 l • Maximize azul leveragev Training-Results Acoountability,Safe from • Boost 4 Kids-increase funding for Md and Stam Data Development Agenda in fond pro axes direct &xnily services; policy discurssion Vimle School Carmrrmunity kation,national • Identify tinct coordinate Signora filthy Start an,lications recognition initiatives to address Fad Praserrvation and Support •' General system-building, gaps inthild and family ftftre upport!parlidpsdr by Polkcy glue,'facilitation service system. Yoram XftfY • Afterschool task force- P'artOting Task force recommendations • Policy 6uncil for Spirit of Caring MR grant implemented via to build service conte for SED yo countywide initiWve ■ Welcome Home.Baby •', CJBO capacttyAdUding • CBC?CapacW-3uildng lOWWg to esta blishcnent Safe Futures juvenileju 1 fice violence and of institift F► C.ormtnm�ty catalyst to: lirrr�vldenrl►port. • F.stalishment of bter�Weacy iffy and address AB 1742-E lfish and support through Noishbothood C*AKC4 for COlial am &of children blended fuAug nine Neighborhood Resource Centers M&M and and i rpnilies Resou rce •" C;�of blended Famll nwbi bM community (tee card with.Fresno ' •' ri�aVsta�teflocad fund Stele India" res irces, y Davaelops ►t of Fatty • integrate systems and lcrpn t of youth.network, 00100latitin Childhood Help and resources of best pmodoes Outreach(EMC)for • build cooperative aIm 2e t e recommendations easy in#ervention- relationships N Mis,40*4D wbich promm serve devil p protocols,info inurhvldual c6dldreur lilies; to be linilces:for im line housed In mffft and humani rservim service ptVVW" , l ofTuuan y'P3rjeventiou Task' " Children's System.of Team. rare Linlw between chiIctren and Familms • l3sh>anetit of Teen C~ommisslon C Local Plaunning Pregnancy y Rovention Croil � Ccrii�ce KtM #y To erncorurage pile m work rode �rrpp+nrt for * Local ooabrrativ+es Mt WID&for tt. the lanes 21 local,colt o"ves-btetworh provlft each%tb Family Cha &ft of Children and.families ' farad* anti TA for integrated services, Resource Oaft rrtce " t�thren's 5anami� .soder$iru Lifi��' Ccndltiof crf lid t itatw l report# Coin►1"ort Cad DevokpOnd of p fort Sa ss"far C�oliCabara E*Orlog eva wdon metho&for collabcrratl � 3oint e�-C:'hildren and Facmili, Commissien DisWbutio of Fairly Prtese rvation fiunds Distrrlbutian.of Cid Abates Mica fluids rc Sas Bernardino Help children"at risk"by Ka-vide staff support to System Of Chudren's • Imptoving Expand eommunity4wed resources for regional Network'' communication, chile%yotdlt and mifim-developed for mu1#i li rY teams planning,coordlnation local collabaratives;surplus property ■ CBO Partnership, among agencies serving c1minghouse,CBCT technical assistance c for youth technical assist, ■ Identifying service gaps 13evelop cidlch t and awly legislativere cur ,surplus and overlaps platibrm far c0ttnty pn►pW3' ■ Providing forum to Child care phi council Chilli's fund'—raised clarify perceptions and Child abase prev on planning team $1.9 million last year expectations among Family F`reservation and support council Child abuse prevention'` agencies and with Forum ic>discuss,solve problems re. work oonin iunity children's services tats,projects setting priorities for Teen pregnancy pt+ ntion grouts interagency projects art bird +� mplen► ming Willtabe/p fru amrdination efforts: collabarativeprojeets CaIWCItsliplemiorre, Sysand P Challenge grants, chant ge grawk systems of care muld- �linary teams,child deet review team, Healthy Start,etc. Childmix's pd.-raise funds for goods and -vices for children M ltuis©bfspu ■ Advocate to meet needs Providear# �prpport to SAFE System of Care ttidren's of cltildnen,youth and Conuanybased Cannell for one-step service senrim.Neytwo& famiLtefi thr000gt FFSP programs in school-based development and l7►eve4ment Of annual county children's se'rtings;all schools support of Community servicts pian,Lentifriitg cniti+cal children'sserved partnerships issues and areas that�benefit from = Children Summary • Coordinate leadership *oMoratim • Develop comprehensive bev ' rt- t.ommunity services . ' o Childrren s 'rt ■ Aaurual conferences— Planningto WIMP POW projects bed�nacs ,family ve IdM*service gaps • Dele�mewt ot`amu l legislative platform etc and duplication for child and fluniliss ■ Provide forum for ■ Central coast aru�tal n conference clarifying expectations Sit on Cho nen;and Families Commission. atm peraeptioms Faeiiit r,paste In or�ppart: Serf priorities for _ � of SAFE(S *rVK)M A�xmurtig I j Famrily )system Of a built ■ Cote and Wepoen t>rt Iieaithy Start prion and high erft fair rfsk comms vollabarative service Develapment of common data base,universal delivery needs, lellpt mal;eat feedback • Restwa a jnsdw deering COMIL for Juvenile,offenders fdl Mateo-- "Communitysupportrude a 'auppoxt for, 1Riadosultt em izatlour.Collaborative hwestrmot in 9 citjr�ol collaboratic�to shoal ft tnenblp for effort between public and sirpagthenand esx�m to kids and haw tdr m Youth private entities to promote futnille ;Coorrlinat�ed services aamtnatdties operate and Families the wellbeing of children Cottunily whip IPOMtLeadership from birth to eight Institutes fbr r ,igb►lsorbood leaders Development Institute • Ptepare diffdren.'for Admhti ost€tf l +Sl; neighborhood teade ts." kindergartenparEen :' mttter transitional (often Spanish-' Ebynstiue school success speaking}now actively third grAde too involved Taft rt dative-Repan card, ■ Children's Report siumrrnit and program to ac:,hieve e 6 outoorme s initiative Healthy Kids far Schaal-case mgmt to 3 and • School Readiness 4.year olds;work wo child care and anthers Reach Ott and Read early literacy effort Cammissioned how visift report 16 MMM.M; ,::::::,PEN M.- .,:::. ....:,,.,..,.... .........:..,.:............... St"Idaus Foster partnerships that Provide staff support for ■ Collaborative CMIStY build and sustain.healthy a Netwoddug,i nkcau cion sharing,education relationships Mdren's bmilies and communities a Development of accountability measures, i 'School-based satvices; Council ■ Encourage integrated evaluate oouncii success ' 'Keeping ddldmWs countywide interagency a Development of county crisis response plan services a top county can management mlotfacilkafts of priority • Facilitate&-vdlopment School HWwd;services,efforts of policies and priorities Community collaboratives to ensure effective Family pnoervation and support Planning services Families in l'artnersh i-integrated services to ■ ; ,elopeaccou tttbil ........... ........... ............... K art IV., Staffing: How Is The Collaborative.Staffed? Most of the collaboratives surveyed have full-time.staff dedicated solely to the work of the collaborative, and responsible directly to the cot b� a orafiVe council or exec ative committee. Staffing patterns vary from the put-time commitment ofsta ff: in Contra Costa,to coordinator and clerical support in Fresno, San Luis Obispo,and St aus, to large staffs re risible for amol spo projects and community collaboratives in Kan, Sw Mateo and'San Bwwdino. The staffs of five of the collaboratives are employed by and housed in county agencies, in either the CAO's office(Contra Costa, Fresno),the Department of Social Services(S �HernuAi an mo, San Luis Obispo)or the Department of Mental Health(Stanislaus). Kern Network staff are employed by and housed in the County Superintendent of Educat on's office,and Peninsula i Partnership staff are employees of the Peninsula Community Foundation. Table 5: Staffing Arrangements staff 10MMUtional Hme Repordag.structRIV contm coda Paxt-time,suff time from CAO,county depts.(1/3 Employed by CAO�s N�IU I0CA,0;Bd. Children and FTE Deputy CAO) office of Supervisors F&WIN"pacy Untuan Services Committee Frem IntenWney 2 full time dedicated staff Housed in and Reports to chair of COUIRCH for o Interagency coordinator employed by CAO's intmigeucy council, Children Fandlies o Clerical gppw Of(Ice CAO Kern couro 9.3 FrE dedicated staff. Housed in and Pjqxwt to council Ketwwk for o Exec.Director, employed by Kern Children o Child ad fimily service facilitators(work vath County collaboratives,provide technical assistance) suodj�jji of o Analyst-develops plans for state�fideral flinds; Education. o Tiechnical assistance specialist o Ptesearch associate 0 3 cletical San Bernardino 11 dedicated staff.- Housed and Repoxt to cowwn ChUdren's o Ndwork ofter, employed.byflealth NeWat o assistant network officer, and thiman Smiew 0 staffandyst(grants) 0 secretary.clerical support o social woriter with CBO Partnership, o child care cooxdinator 0 teen preptow Project grant coordimaw, o 2 worift on child abuse prevention San Lub Obispo Housed' 2 full-*w dedicated staffi in Rq)ort to executive (3Wdrenls�Serdces o Coordinator, Department of Social committee Network o Clerical gypport Services salummeo– 6 dedicated staff Housed and iFVW to council Peninsula o Dftectw, employed by Portacribip for o Manager of community collaboradvm Cbffdrei4 Youth. o AssistastIM811W 40f 0011101unitycollaboratives, CDn=M*y and Faniffies o ChildreWs Report Mgr, Foundation 0 P109MIR gnft V—WA Stanislaw CAunq 2 FIE staffir coordinator,dericat Housed, employed by ROTOrt WExec ChWhvnIs Comiell mental haft depL Committee I R ........... . ........... ............ ..............................F.........F.. Part V: Funding Arrangements: How Is The Collaborative Funded? Budgets for the county collaboratives surveyed vary widely,from unknown to$135,000 to over $4.5 million. Collaboratives which dedicate most staff time to generating and facilitating systems change, providing support to their policy council and acting as Maisons to multiple initiatives have relatively small budgets and 2-person staffs;while collaboratives which administer : programs,develop score cards in-house, and provide direct support to local collaboratives have larger budgets and more staff. Two counties--Contra Costa and San Luis Obispo '--have no set budget, and most expenses for staff and operations are absorbed within the county budget. The coordinators of the tour collaboratives with two or fewer staff commented that they found it extremely difficult to accomplish the often extensive duties and workplans set out by their councils, while the coordinators of collaboratives with larger staff found their budgets adequate to accomplish their work.' Revenue sources vary among the collaboratives Contra Costa, San Bernardino, and Stanislaus counties support the full costs of the collaborative staff and operations. The:San Bernardino Children'}s'Networes$514,000 budget supports its staff through funds from the Health and Human Services administrative services claim, as well as federal and state programs such as family support,child abuse prevention and child care planning and program administration grants'=Funding for the separately-staffed Children's Fund comes from the.county and Community,Development Block Chant monies. The Stanislaw.Children's Council$135,000 budget is split five ways among the five county departments participating in the council;these departments make all budget decisions for the collaborative. San Luis Obispo County supports 80 percent of suAng and operations costs for the Network. The remaining 20percent'is drawn ftom community partners. Approximately$2 mullion in program firms used to support the local collaboratives is drawn from Family Preservation and Family Support(FPSP);Office of Child Abuse Prevention family-based resource services;Child Abuse Ftrmnticm,Intervention.and Treatment(CAPM, some tobacco settlement money;Early Prevention,Screening,Diagnosis and Treatment(EPSDT),and other"leveraged"funds. Support for Fresno's$13.2,000 budget for staff and operations is split between Fresno County, (which contributes 38.4%of the budget), and the City ofFresno,United Way, Work Force Development,Economic Oppportunities Commission,the Fresno and Clovis school districts and the Fresno County Office of Education,each of which contributes approximately 8,81%. The Neighborhood Family Rewurce Centers are separately funde d by a blended fund authorized by the AB 1741 Youth Pilot Program,which includes f'ederallstate family support dollars and Title 1 education funds. Funding for the Centers,however, is currently in jeopardy because federal law has recently re-directed these monies to other priorities. The Fresno Interagency Council doers not seek philanthropic grants. Kern and San Mated use multiple funding sources. In addition to county Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF)and EPSP, and for Kern, CAPIT funds, both counties receive substantial foundation, United Way and Proposition 10 grants. Table 6: Funding Arrangements TotalAydnet Revenue sources Contra costa Children and No set budget In kind;cert;or agency irk bre ad hum Families Policy Forum bis as needed. Fresno Interagency Council for $132,040(staff and • No grants; Children and Families operations) Supporting apwroent among Fresm County,Fresno City,UaWd Way,Work Fora r1ovelolrr ,Economic Clppartmu�ities C�ssicnns,Fi�eno and claws schools and Fresno County dojo of Education • Neighborhood Family Resource Centers funded by FPSP and'1"rtle I Dern County Network for Over$4.3 minion; + Proit 10-53.1 mill(3 ) Children ($600,00 for gaff 960,04a—Ck€tif Endowment(2 yews) and operations; FPSP $3.9 mi11%n to TA2W-$300,000(fes year) direst servtice;, • CAP1T Contracts) h4dudsapportft= of Schools San Bittardfno Children's $514,000(staff Adrnini�ative scervIces€;bairn;County" Network onty) HIS,Dept ofChildrah"s Service, Chiidr 's tW--staff bry county.CaBCI; ■ State and federal San 1 Obispo Children's No set,trudget �_g ofiu ,frim administrative Sen4cesNetwork overhead;20%6 fi+rma community '' n %nibr fituding CAS;sovae EPWD �l4BttlBi�l�lt�;��� San Mateo—Peninsula Partuerihip $600,044 for staff Peninsula Community Fdn—113 for Children,Youth and Fades and operations, op ting;Padwd,United Way, phot mora than Prop 1t!fork raW. M tg,assessfilea and Slmitlatonpass- pot hr upott throughfor ' FPSP ■ TANF Stanislaw County Children's S. 5,400(stair and Equal shaves from fry county.depatftents, Council operations) which tusk a aft budget and decisions 20 Elements of Effective:County Collaboratives To identify the components of effective councils,the telephone survey of Obunty collaboratives` requested information about what had worked well, what hadn't, and why. Based on the responses to the survey, effective councils: Emphasize outcomes. All of the collaboratives surveyed have spent significant time and resources to identify outcomes and indicators for improving the lives of children and families. Setting priorities for and improving outcomes provides a strong impetus for the work of county:..collaboratives. .Provide an independent,unr'W voice,for chfl*wL Most respondents indicated that their collaboratives were viewed as the primary local forum for addressing children's issues,and the community's"voice for children". The coordinators believed that the perception that the council was autonomous and independently governed by a multiragency, multi':jurisdictional council,was extremely important to-.heir credibility. Moreover, although this perception of autonomy did not seem to be affected by the co 's,"organizational h+ m&',within or outside,county government,coordinators believed it was very important to have an `°operational identity"for the collaborative, including organizational bylaws, an identifiable office, dedicated staff"and an organizational budget overseen by the council. Are gum by,city-defrned merles and uorkpkm Effective collaboratives are clear about their mission land role in improving conditions for children and families. Most have clean byLkWs or operational guidelines,and develop detailed wor plans some with performance measures. Although many collaboratives seek to divert credit for accomplishments to the organizations and agencies whichimplement the initiatives generated by the collaborative, they also recognize that credibility and sustainability depend on meeting clearly stated performance measures, and on leaders who recognize the collaborative's value to the community. Allocate adequate staff and resources. As with all effective orations,adequate staff and stable funding resources are allocated to accomplish the cvllaborative's workplan. The collaboretives with larger budgets noted,however,the dangers of allocag short-tem public or private grant funds to ongoing'prgects such as community collaboratives. Promote and sustaln s ang leadership. Success ibl collaborative&were usually developed, and are often led by "champions"These leaders,frequently a member of the Board of Supervisors, a CAO or a juvenile wurt judge, typically have.a clear vision for children in their community, and are willing to spend time,energy and the political',financial and moral capital to bring people together(and keep them there)to do whatever it takes to improve conditions for children and.;famil es. These leaders also communicate the accomplishments' and value of the collaborative to their peers and the largercommunity. They also ensure conicity for the collaborative by intentionally developing new leaders: Build Ousting mWomkips among l'eaelm of agencles, and witk the community. Several coordinators noted that forming working partnerships to address children's issues and overcome institutional barriers has become the norm in their county. They credit this"new way of doing business"to trusting relationships built aver time as membe bring n issues to the table, start working together, and eventually blend programs and 1`uWing. Gradually, "turf"'diminishes and members begin to see the bigger picture for children and families. Acdvdy involve county agency leaders and dedicate county furs& County department heads and the County Administrative 01 icer play active roles in effective policy councils: and executive committees. These county leaders ensure that the collaboratives adopt directions and interagency strategies that set priorities for services, enhance their agencies' work and make state and county funding go further. Some also dedicate TANF, children's system of care, Child Abuse Prevention,Intervention and Treatment, and Family Preservation and Family Support funds to help supportappropriate initiatives. AMP*involve the broader commnhy. Collaboratives have developedvarious mechanisms to ensure community participation. Most policy councils include at least some repres talion fiom aon profit o atir�ns, empl+nyers,and county advisory councils. Othas, such as Stanisleus,Dern and Fresno include parents,;representatives of ethnic communities or regional representatives selected by the Bowl of Supervisors. San Luis Obispo includes"virtually every local organization.coneemed with.ch.ildren." Several successful collaboratives have developed.spec fic.mwhanisms to'ensure.participation ofempkaye s, The San Bernardino pdn-profit Children's.Fund, supported'by the business community, raised almost$2 million last year vide goods and services for'-children. The San Luis Obispo Partnership for Children.directs its funds toward.bulding.and operating a much-needed dental clinic. Kern County employers anniially sponsor you leadership conferences. The five collaborstives which fund community or neighborhood partnerships have found that community members of prefer to become involved in their own communities,rather than participate in a county-wide organization The county collaborative typically assists local groups tea dreate or ears d neighborhood funny resource centers or other initiatives and then oflbrs technical assistance and finae►cial su ort. in most , Pp eases,the local�►aships are self governing,but in dose contact with#lee larger collaborative. An Emerging Usue:' developing sung,supportive relntl ships between county coBaboratives and Cbfidren and Families ( �c►pc Wjon 18)Commissions In.November 1998, voters approved Proposition l ti,the California Children and Families First Initiative,which raised traces on tobacco products to fund services for children from birth to five ; years of age. The Proposition also established Children and Families Conamissicans in every county to assess needs and fund initiatives for young'children in Meir Vis. Because of the potential overlap between exist%%county collaboratives and the newly-formed, well-funded Children and Families Commissions, many county coordinators noted the 22 importance of Idefining seplvate,mutually supportive role for the two organizations. Currently, four collaboratives have designated seats on their councils for the Commission, and one collaborative coordinator sits on the Children and Families Commission. T`wo cellaboratives have been granted significant Ainding from their Commissions: the Dern County Network has a 3-year, $3 million grant from the Children and Families Commission to help support its 21 community'collaborativ s,and the San Mateo Peninsula Partnership has a large grant to support its kindergarten readiness assessment tool and programs. Im►plicatiow for the Contra Costa CbMdren,and Fapm es Poficy Fo m During its five years of operation,the Contra Costa Children and Families Policy Forum has accomplished a great deal. As the result of initiatives generated by the Policy Forum,groups and agencies throughout the county now use the Children's Report card to identify children's needs and issues,the interagency fiscal workgrOup has increased state and federal revenge to the county to serve more children more effectively,after school programs are being initiated throughout the county,more children are eating nutritious foods due to direct certification in food programs,and ftmilies are learning to parent their children more effectively. As'important as successful projects, agencies now regularly seek partnerships to bitter accomplish their work. Based owthis study to identify the elements of effective collabaratives,however,the Policy Forum has operated without clearly defined roles and expectations, performance measures, a budget, aworkplan or dedicated full-time staff. The Forum leadership and staff have done a remarkable job without clear guidelines and with uncertain support and resources;and while theseaccomplishments are to be commended,they may not comprise a recipe for sustaining an effective orgstrization. To strengthen and sustain the excellent work of the Contra Costa Children.and Families Policy Forum, the council should consider establishing a clearer, more formal organizational structure, including the following:components of successful collaboratives: d efitifien of the Forum's primmy rotas,responsi+liiNes, and c Wect `ions. Should the Panum primarily be a think tank to generate new ideas?A body to educate goverment and the public on child and family;issues? An active coordinator to tie together multiple ad hoc county interagency initiatives? All of the above? a An accountabOy system. Once the Policy Forum's toles and expectations are clarified, the collaborative should develop its Own measures of success, and then hold itself accountable for these measures. Should the forum be held accountable:for improv the conditions of children and families? Educating the public?Developing initiatives that are implemented,by Others? a Workplan and budges These tools are necessary to realistically align roles, responsibilities and performance meas with resources. a Clew oar anginal i W#*y.To establish greater credibility within its membership and the larger community,the Foram should'consider establishing bylaws and assigning: full-time staff. If possible, the staffshould report directly to the Executive Committee, and be housed in an office clearly iderrtied with:the 0 e Forum, • A process to ensure continuity among the leadership.Faders and champions,while invaluable to the Forum, must be nurtured. The Forum shoul&develop a conscious process to identify and prepare potential leaders to be active champions for the collaborative. By addressing and formalizing organizational and structural issues,leaders of interagency collaboratives throughout California have reduced the confusion and uncertainty that can accompany ad hoc organizations. Many have found that developing these structures frees them' to do the most important work of a collaborative: building relationships and: lsartnerships with their peers to improve the lives of children, families and Comm ')A :: t f . :: ,.. Appeudiz A Membership Composition of County Coliaborativc Councils Contra Fresno Kern San San Luis San Stanislaus 4 Or Costa (28) (45) Bern. Obispo Mateo (33) More 40 22 50 16 Mcnxber, BOS X X X X X X CAO X X X' X X X X Cquqty Counsel X' X X CountD I}irectors 5' 4 5 7 5 2 7 e X X; X X DA X X X:; X X x Court X Public}Fender X X X Co School 5 . X X X X X X € School'Dist,Rap X 2 3 X X X 2 Children and Families X X X X x Cornm�ssrron Sheriff X X X' X X Police` X " 2 X' X Ma /C' X 2 2 X Pans and Reels its X X Lib ' X COMM.college X X X X X universi X X X X Health cazelh` itis X X X X X X E mployerslC of C X X X' X X X Econ t3eve nt X x X X Faith s X ' nalln ' aad 5 5 Youth X x X X Ethnic 22nTyR#y ups X' X X Edon X X X! X X 3 United'-a X X X X .Advisory orplanning X X X' X X X X + ncilsfcom issions y Legcsh ive, X x x X mal Center HWOM X x x x Ir X x Poster paraWbut of x y . e Client/Parent X X X Econ.Opp.Comm. - X X X Trans `on. K nG ................ ................- Appendi-X13 Survey of County Children a-ad.Family:Collaboratives Name of Collaborative: Date of Interview Namr)Title of Person interviewed: Phone E-mail Information about County County: Urban/suburbaWnual Approximate Population of County What are the key demographic variables of the county?(Income,ethnicity,geography,linguistic} Legal and Organizational Structure of Collaborative 1- What is the legal Structure and authority of Your collaborative?(Indicate an thatam applicable} Part Of County govermne g bo :b. CL asency?) a"Y NIVSory/ PhMjboardor 0Mcil. (V&OM do you advise? About WUtl) 0- E&WafiMadViSMY/PbMingbeard LorooMil.L(V*T&olnLdOLyou LadViSe? About what?) d Jomt PoWen all(hoZIty(Between which agencies?} e. Non-profit organization f Collaborative,body established by SB 997 or'" 1741 L g. Other 2. Do YOU have by-laws or operational guidelines for YOU oWniZation? {If So,please send 3. What is the role of county government in your collaborative? 4. What type of collaborative do you have?(Le-cOuntYwide"umbrellavollaborative"-cweg i Or Ca- publich c ftMgency;Other) Do YM ilftralocalU&MfikMfly with other JOCL 5. HOW is Your Organization structured?IS it a Si*eenfity,or&WL it have Multiple oomponei& such as a policy council,community advisory group,provider group,fund raising arm or advomy group? 6. Are staWhere ff assigned to the collaborative? housed? To W do they whom report?'L 26 P—MM"L LL. .............. ........... Membership and Leadership 7. What is the membership composition of your collaborative? 8. noes your collaborative have an executive committee? What is its makeup? How is this determined? 9. Who chairs the collaborative?Haw is the chair designated? 10. What has worked well about this structure and leadership? 11:.What has not worked well? [fit are your current challenges? Mission,Goals,Functions,and Accomplishments 12. Why was your collaborative originally farmed? Inas this changed? 13 What is your collaborative's mission? What are its goals? 14. What are its primary functions?(What do you do?) 15,. What have been the collaborative's major accomplishments over the last five years? 16: Which functions and projects have worked well? IT What has not worked well? What are your current challenges? Budget 18. What is the size of your budget? (Please send a copy of most recent) 19. What are your revenue sources?How much revenue($and I%)comes from each source? 20. What are your expenses? a. Staff•. How many? How are these funded?What percentage of your budget is dedicated to staff? b. Operations,such as office space,equipmentlsupplies,communications,etc.. How are these funded?What percentage of your budget is dedicated to operations? c. Programs,initiatives,services,.projects, etc. How are these funded? What percentage of budget is dedicated to programs? 21. Has your budget been adequate? What has worked well about your budget? 22. What has not worked well? What are your current challenges?' Overaff 23. N you could start all over again,what would you do the same? Differently? are the key elements that have made your collaborative work? 24.What are the two most important changes you would like to see in your collaborative? 25.is there anything else yoWd'like to tell us about your collaborative? 7st Attachment Y: .t t CD 0 O.W CO uj ✓l" f'/ tax r"NA tY co :( r�rrr •MMS t * 1 co Pyramid of FagI& ►W Treatment for ev r e/ hrQnic Proble7me • Special Education High Risk Treatment&Rehabilitative Programs (for severe/chronic psychosocial/mental/physical health problems) + Care':Coordination (Referral,triage,case management&follow-up) EKIY-Aber-�set Intementior► • Mental Health and Counseling (therapy,support groups,substance Abuse) • Preventive Programs (substance,alcohol Abuse,violence prevention) + Academic/Educational' (tutoring,dropout prevention,health/mental.health sex education,violence reduction) • Parent Support (F„S4 legal aid,job assistance,atnship classes) Student Support (peer counseling,mentoring} • Income Maintenance (Medic-Cal,AFDC,food stamps) • Vocational (career counseling,job placement,job'trRiui* .n. t>Eyy� &Edm=Health ll edical/Health r vWiV14 li3lGi4lug {1C11ics+, Basic Needs > r i. 1 � ?�Axl. •oc � -$ (food,clothing,shelter,transportutort) Family Support01 a (child protection,parenting education, child cam fay planni } r s; Recreational . *�` p .� f. t I UCLA CEWM FOR MAUR=CHIwwx,FAMUM AND COMMLTNi M Program for Integrated School&Qww#a%kv SoGnitom .r VfVl,i� : P 11: TiiO y � Yom M IBM gmn�M:w .. ,F ' � r j+ P `fin �' - - ... - •. z i �r A, 3 -x� �1,^:'FX:°:ter:v:�•`} .',�' ¢Y5 ,�� TIM, ..:E:T``f :xE'.•�'eE'w"e`?s'+g."ro3�`Y: '.j;.. .:�:S�:r:'[°:. :::�EJ.:.r..T!^:.........:�:... ........�...:.. .. .��� .. F :`.,Yy.n.�:... .;..•."s Soo-.. M1r. ..:.:: _ r......._.�...�.......�....:. ..........:... ...4E ... ....:.. ....,.........:. -s" .....a......,...�.... ...�,....� '�.�....',°�...�...r..... ..rr......a:.:�:...:.:: s m s hildren&Family Services Bureau of the Employment&Human Service Department provides a range of services to families and their children at risk of abuse and neglect. We employ over 200 social workers that provide emergency response assessments,in-home family services and supervision,foster care and reunification services,and permanency services such as adoption,guardianship and long term foster care.We also provide services to assist foster youth for emancipation with the provision of service for developing independent living skills.We currently serve over 2,100 children in out-of-home care living with relatives,foster parents and group home care.Programs we have to support families in the communities include Family Preservation,Kinship Care,Shared Family Care,and Welcome Horne Baby. In February of 2001,the Children&Family Services Bureau brought stakeholders in the community,other agencies we work with,and staff together to seek input on a"shared vision" in Contra Costa County for the delivery of child welfare services.We developed a Steering Committee from the various stakeholders to help guide the process.The input from the stakeholder group provided the framework for the Child Welfare Redesign Plan by emphasizing prevention and early intervention by developing community partnerships, and shared responsibility for child protection. 3 � r�r 3 t t% i Contra Costa County Children & Family Services A Bureau of the Employment Human Services Department t y: wvN ay The Child Welfare Redesign Plan is divided into four main Goals.We have strategies set out for each of the goals with staff and others that will be working with us.While this plan is a working document,each strategy has assigned staff responsible for its outcome and time frames. This is a three-year plan that will be subject to internal evaluation and oversight by the Steering Committee.We hope that you will find the Plan one you can endorse. If you would like to see the Plan or provide input to the Children and Family Services(CFS) Bureau on the Plan,please check our website at www.ehsd.org. If you would like to know how you might get involved,please contact us at (925)31:3-1583 or respond to us via e-mail at ewsredesign@ehsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us.You may also want to contact a member of the Steering Committee, listed in the back of this brochure,for more information. Sincerely, John Cullen, Director Danna Fabella, Director Employment&Human Services Department Children&Family Services 2 .. w .. yN 31: a:3 PIP':: .a:lN:E:yyz:3?N`aN E9s:zur P'..:ri::i=iurN n.-.yt:Nr:i:e:..:.. - oy.::+IN+:::.:..+Y:M':a:=;vi}ic•.�"NfN::::N:�i95ic'�.x�t:++N893F.�„N^ti.:1ARn... r'r�.V �.� 3E,1-: i N3M-.t:NI 311.6,'.31M 3i�E 3: 3,if 'NI E$ �NN�Rt 333.: .. to thi in the ctilprtfesion:tit tl> is need to de�ap strong commut tti s �sup c rt la iilics . Go coal ren: r snit Kal it in ter. , t d`S "�tlre �s1ev1p:anrhi x #*A tom mta : idc Increase community capacity to envtfon�n isfer vone aable children and Willies: provide a safe environment free from abuse/neglect for children + Develop a community liaison for each district n to improve linkages between child welfare and . community {t t P • Prepare to develop or partner with existing ' : family resource/service centers or other programs (so all families have access to s' resources in their community) Ri + Promote comprehensive,community-based services tailored to community culture and '" F issues to assure timely access to resources • Outstation child welfare workers in community settings in order to identify x children at risk earlier and increase child welfare services visibility and access to the . f ,s community Ni 3 A 5PMM1% f !'E Through community meetings, key leaders will be identified to work with Children and Family Services(CFS)staff to design and develop community-based services tailored to the community's specific needs.Workers will work in community locations in order to identify children at risk as early as possible. 3 IrQxn€ting safe and healthy families aotfer ren goalne hilt Welfare Ftedign.Th e irnast irnperrtant rlatiship for ehilren is their families. We believe€l ildxow,hh Otid b viit their faxuid+only renird if services!,pouided ili a carirsot ensurethe child's safety anti e11-being. Increase the capacity of families to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children � �� . � �k `x 7 • Develop a case management service program Hx 5 x for under-served,at risk families in the " non-Welfare to Work program to maintain i 355 yes 1� } or enhance families and prevent child abuse fi z and neglect 44 i� • Develop a community-based strategy toIF ' oN provide services to families referred to Child Welfare but currently not being served } • Expand voluntary family maintenance in order to minimize court involvement and out-of-home placement for children 3 fS • Expand Child Welfare and CalWORKS Partnership in all areas of the county z � 3 CFS workers work with the community so that needed services can be provided at the earliest possible time in order to support children and their families.We will expand case management services to targeted G,oa populations and build upon families'strengths to promote child well-being. 4 Althdugh tier perrnancne + uten s f hiCdren have trmprl aver the easteverat.years; e ntue l�efieve we sari make gains.in this area. teux#ifieatiii �tis aaf nurtninht�rne is a pri iris ifh adc� k o in9 Ourvext p prity e beiva mint scree lrgth of tune ' Increase successful permanency ijow6r fiernianeny is outcomes for children in the child established. welfare system 3 y U J § S • Develop a team decision-making model • Develop family-parent(partner)program -_ to support early reunification/family �s maintenance 1 • Recruit families to achieve permanency and . stability for children in out-of-home care .. • Prepare youth for self-sufficiency at ' 4 emancipation to ensure successful transition 4 to adulthoodrz • Minimize court intervention by reducing t the number of petitions to more effectively 5 work with families in a non-adversarial a3ar� � l r environmentir • Develop plan to reduce number of court contested hearings and continuances to improve time from removal to permanency 'e ,P 9. Using a team decision-making approach to address the needs of children in the community. CFS workers will,with families and other community stake- holders,partner together in decisions regarding the safety and well-being of Goals their children.CFS will also work with the courts around administrative issues toward improving permanency outcomes for children. 5 A .raip€�rtt gaaiof-the+ hildtfar Rderigi. as havesQ so Irt tf e'g �and dein l prr�eot of children in,f'aater care. + ll p�emft, a d q�caeol,s€ as iI cXC 11 nt k bac �t i*esu c e he car rston a Go faa haas ing a system that is rispani to tfase Increase placement resources for cldrn's ods. children in out-of-home care AIRI " w s R� w • Maintain a well-trained, culturally-competent ! � staff to provide case management services for children and families being served by the Child Welfare System • Assess and prepare prospective relative care givers in order to maintain children in their own extended families whenever possible 'x, • 'Develop Family to Family strategies to � 4r expand available licensed county placement resources 4 • Support relative and foster caregivers to r avoid placement disruptions and retain t resourcesiR MR ; ., • Develop and expand more local group homes, to provide quality placements for children in their communities • Use Foster Family Agencies (FFA) as a diversion from group home placement in x 4 order to ensure that children's needs are ! ern being met in the most family-like setting CFS will work with community members and leaders to recruit and train prospective relative and foster caregivers who live nearby in order to keep as many children as possible in their home community and close by to familiar places,people and their family. 6 ,!!1..2 ,F:::s:3'!iFN 3.`.:ss: M;x 's..!101 AF: x2:.. ..!u.:a. 3 RN..:In 3�k :::YM 31Hn W,.i1 1 '1NEE...'371,?,A :�SI::':'3i3M g k'H'a:?„`3Rf '+i"XT^.:.3Y;1: iNn ':33,Cv Yryi. 3i'r`.n. `M,'::5'kf yfi,^:+.nkF 'NN,'.K.-c..M.�. 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Hitt; WNW E H in M—IN-01 Ell In 144"o3li z I i' fc Fye S is xgVs 1 tin f 4 Y r l d # Ny- Nawi RTt q, ONE- --mg MOO4 ei 0101 21 x k 1MR, C * Irk ',ft r EMS L A t 233 Ciy fl My w 3. v F N° a lot gill Am, 'MMMEU2 Wit Nit Iwo of x LJa Jult - y�y for by,','! y yf #( W� f �s a §� OWN ' g H f IMP Ron ict, 5tiG 2 �? tt vow t i i t e eA"I i 11 a r ,,a d .„ r? 111 .. ,� Danna Fabella Pastor Henry Perkins CHILDREN&FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EMPLOYMENT&HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. 925-432-7498 •925-427=6724 (fax) 925-313-1583.925-313-1575 (fax) hperkins@ecis.com dfabella@ehsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us Intisar Shareef Dick Coleman EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPT CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE 925-646-5156 •925-646-5115 (fax) 510-235-7800, ext 4603 dcoleman@hsd.colcontra-costa.ca.us Irene Rimer Larry Hanover EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,NORTH BAY REGION CHILDREN*S MENTAL HEALTH FAMILIES FIRST 925-646-5259.925-646-5662 (fax) 510-741-3100 .510-741-3120 (fax) Ihanover@hsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us irimer@familiesfirstinc.org Jason Crapo David Carrillo MANAGEMENT ANALYST FAMILIAS UNIDAS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE 510-412-5930.510-412-0567(fax) 925-335-1031 •925-646-,1353(fax) dcarrilloC`'familias-unidas.org jacra@eao.co.contra-costa.cams Carol Carrillo Lois RUtten EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHILDREN&FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. 925-946-996I •925-946-0557(fax) 925-313-1743 »925-313-1758 (fax) capcCaccnet.co lrutten@hotmail.com Brenda Blasingame Philip Crawford CC CHILDREN&FAMILIES COMMISSION DIRECTOR OF FAMILY&CHILDREN'S COURT SERVICES 925-335-9991 •925-335-0418 (fax) cce SUPERIOR colrRT bblasingame(okckids.org 925-646-2886. 925-646-2338 (fax) peraw@sc.co.contra-costa.ca.us Bianca Bloom DIRECTOR,ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DEPT. 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