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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06102003 - C.55-C.58 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: John Cullen, Director '.� County Employment and Human Services D tm DATE: May 20, 2003 SUBJECT- APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE contracts for Domestic Violence Liaison services for FY 2003/2004. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and. Human Services Director, or designee, to Execute contracts for Domestic Violence Liaison services for FY 2003/2004 in the amounts up to and as listed below: Ca tractor t'n"frap, Steve Gray 21-644-4 07/01/03-06/30/04 $30,000 Linda Ray 21-718-3 07/01103-06/30/04 $56,500 TOTAL: $$6,500 FINANCIAL IMPACT! $86,500 Administrative Overhead Costs: 40% Federal ($34,600); 40% State ($34,600), 20% County ($17,300). CHILDR N'C IMPA.C' -STATEMENTt The contracts directly support three of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing'; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High (duality of Life for Children and Families." BACKGROUND- Domestic Violence (DV) Liaisons provide domestic violence case-specific consultation, guidance, and support to EHSD Children and Family Services (CFS) staff, enhancing the collaboration between Children and Family Services and other agencies addressing domestic violence and developing interventions which include safety plans for family members affected by violence. Services include assistance with lethality assessments, resource information, interface between CFS and other agencies, assist CFS staff on home visits, ongoing CFS staff domestic violence training, develop protocols, procedures, training materials and assessment tools for staff use, and serve on the Domestic Violence Workgroup and other committees. Additionally, the DV Liaisons will develop and maintain a resource of domestic violence providers including services for women, children, and perpetrators. Mr. Steve Gray and Ms. Linda Ray will facilitate the Children and Family Services interfacing with agencies that address domestic violence i and near Contra Costa County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Yf�i SIGNATURE: .-'RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _AI5PROVE OTHER SIGNATURES`L ACTION OF BO ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ' OTHER - VOTE OF SU R1JI50RS ' I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Et ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES. NOES: _ —_ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. v a ._tea 1` 'rY ATTESTED '�f JOHN SGWEETEN,CLERK OF THE 60ARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: DANNA FABELLA 3-1583 EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-SP COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY � ���®4� ) � s` `t. DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR .. �s TO: BOARD OF SUPER'V'ISORS Contra � �-' � t. FROM: John Cullen, Director Costa, Employment and human Servik Vartment `4 r,�q - County DATE: May 20, 2003 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to EXECUTE contracts for services to the Independent Living Skills Program with the individuals listed below for the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (All Districts) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S),&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RE OBMFNDED ACTION% APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to EXECUTE contracts for Independent Living Skills Program services as listed below for the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004: Name Contract Number Job Title Contract Payment Limit Mr. Don Graves 421-470-8 Program Coordinator $71,060 Mr. Timothy Hamp #21-821-2 Assistant Coordinator $66,900 Mr. Alfred Arroyos #21-471-9 Job Developer $58,080 Ms. Gillian Clarke ##21-480-8 Cross Cultural Outreach Specialist $58,580 Mr. Mark Cruise #21-574-5 Aftercare Outreach $54,420 Ms. Patricia Ensley #21-573-5 Employment Specialist $52,920 Ms. Ardella Arrington #21-512-5 Administrative Assistant $50,840 Ms. Shalendell White 421-808-2 Educational Specialist $48,760 Ms. Princess Scott 21-724-1 Youth Assistant $14,020 FINANCIAL BRACT: $475,580 Independent Living Skills Program funding:No County cost, 100%Federal ILSP funds. CH11 EN'S IWACT STAT The Independent Living Skills and the Child Welfare Services Programs support all five of Contra Costa County's outcome goals: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School," "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood,""Families that are Economically Self Sufficient,""Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families". By preparing foster children for emancipation through ILSP, foster children gain skills that lead to self-sufficiency and improve opportunity for success in future endeavors. RAACKGRO[TN\TI): The Independent Living Skills Program(ILSP) is designed to prepare foster children age 16 and over for emancipation and responsible adulthood. Services oltered through ILSP include daily living skills, money management, career and educational planning, and housing assistance. The program is staffed with a full-time Program Coordinator, an Assistant Coordinator, and other specialized staff who all work together to deliver a diverse continuum of ILSP services. ILSP has already served more than 450 youth since July 2001 and has been selected as a pilot for outcome measurement by the California Department of Social Services. The Employment and Duman Services Department delivers ILSP services countywide, with on-site offices in Martinez (Central County), Contra Costa College(West County) and Los Medanos College (East County). ILSP also offers individualized services at homes and schools throughout the County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y , SIGNATURE: � RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE 4PPROVE OTHER -SIGNATURE(S): � ro ACTION OF BQAION L ': �. , APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS n I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT r i f rl6 i ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: _ NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. :' 7 t =✓c< ATTESTED JOHN}SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPE4vISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(VM) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RATOR 8Ya, `< t ,DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Centra Cash FROM: John Cullen, Director County Employment and Human Services Department ``�`r; �t57 DATE: May 20, 2003 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area (#21-004-20) in the amount of$226,000, for respite services for the Heritage Project, for the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTIO APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area (#21-004-20) in the amount of$226,000, for respite services for the Heritage Project, for the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. FINANCIAL IMPACT. $226,000 Options For Recovery Funding: County 30%; State 70%. Cliii IfREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT—, Respite services support four of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." Respite services may be used during times of crisis when a caregiver needs to be away from home or when parents or relative caregivers must pursue other activities that temporarily take them away from children whose special needs require ongoing care. BACKGROITND This contract will allow Family Support Services of the Bay Area (FSSBA) to continue respite services for foster parents or relative caregivers of drug-exposed and medically fragile children with special needs between the ages 0-5 years. The goal of the respite program under the State Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program, is to provide comprehensive, high quality in-home and out-of-home respite services to support the relative caregivers and foster parents in their full-time role as caregivers. Although FSSB supports foster caregivers throughout Contra Costa, most of these caregivers with drug-exposed children are located primarily in Richmond (Nest) and Pittsburg (East). Respite services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. 01J&_-� CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: )ZAA I RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE "PPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES i J }c { {a ACTION OF B A# ON d , g + 1 s L, APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ? {'. 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE "" UNANIMOUS(ABSENT f � ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED JOH SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(VM) � � > 1 � � r 4 t'�` r COUNTY ADMINISTRATt)R BY DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS j Contra Costa FROM: John Cullen, DirectorOUnt Employment and Human Services Departm t c c y DATE: April 3, 2003 _,t 0 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a contract(#21-178-13)with The Perinatal Council in the amount of$293,400 for the Cal-Learn Program for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30,2004. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION R__E,COMME DED ACTION- APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a contract(#21-178-13)with The Perinatal Council in the amount of$293,400 for the Cal-Learn Program for the period of July 1, 2403 through June 30, 2004. EjNANCIA1, 1MPACM $293,440 Ca1WORKs Single Allocation; 93%Federal, 7% County. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STAIEENT• This contract supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families." By delivering pregnant and parenting teens a combination of case management, supportive services, and assisting a high school diploma or equivalent will increase independent living skills. Expected outcomes are increased physical and emotional stability for the teen and children of the teen parent, increased opportunity for non- subsidized employment and improved parental stress management. RACK(�ROUNDs The California Legislature established the Cal-Learn program with the passage of Senate Bill 35 and 1078 (Chapters 69 and 1252, Statutes of 1993). The statute required that each county submit, as a supplement to its GAIN Plan, a plan to implement Cal-Learn. Contra Crista County implemented the Plan in August 1, 1994. Cal-Learn is a program specifically designed to benefit pregnant and parenting teens. The purpose is to keep those teens in school and assist them in obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent. Services provided by Contractor include case management, educational assessments, parenting assessments and child development skills training, supportive services such as childcare and transportation, academic support and referral services. Funding for the Cal-Learn Program is part of the CaIWORKs Single Allocation and that portion of the allocation is restricted to the funding of Cal-Learn. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YdS SIGNATURE: 4 -#ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES :V - a ACTION OF BO W ON '� w^._ ice' U APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER s VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT_ �' i;'�3 ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED ti t,.-A. f i JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Contact: WENDY THERRIAN 3-1593 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(VM) }--, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY y ✓ 8 s # ,DEPUTY AUDITOR—CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR } Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: John Cullen, Director � `' CC?Ur1t Employment and Human Services Departent Y DATE: May 15 2003 - SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay (#21-475-7) in the amount of $90,618 for the Early Childhood Job Training Project for Limited English Proficient (LEP) CalWORKs participants during the period July 1, 2403 through June 30, 2004. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 11F,COMMENDED ACTION-, APPROVE and. AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay (#21-475-7) in the amount of$90,618 for the Early Childhood Job Training Project for Limited English Proficient (LEP) CalWORKs participants during the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. FINANCIAL 1 IMPACT $90,618 100% CalWORKs; 85% Federal, 15% County, CHIT DRENIS IMPACT STATFMIj NT_ This contract directly supports three of the five community outcomes identified in the Contra Costa County Children's Report Card: 3) `:Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing"; 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families" by providing limited English proficient individuals training, tutoring, and employment placement assistance. BAC1t GROI AD! The Early Childhood Job Training Project (ECJTP) is designed to assist entry level limited English proficient workers obtain the education and certifications needed to advance the Early Childhood Education field. ECJTP services, which include college level preschool teacher training, bilingual tutoring, and employment placement services, provide participants education and skills to obtain and retain employment, gain higher wages and benefits thereby developing independence from the welfare system and self-sufficiency. Catholic Charities will collaborate with the Contra Costa Community College, West Contra Costa Adult School, and Careers with Children Training Program at the Balboa Head Start School in Richmond (a program operated by Contra Costa County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program) to provide Early Childhood Education and Child Development and receive student referrals for certification as Assistant Teachers. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YfiS SIGNATURE: — I Of)" -"RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ..� PROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S i' A - ACTION OF BCR ON s c 4} APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT , ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED �wtlaj`*�c' to sfi `t7 JOHN--OVVEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: WENDY THERRIAN 3-1593 EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-EB '�• � f�s ¢ 3 `� COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR