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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director '` County
Employment and Human Services Department STA jfa�K
DATE: June 14, 2006 �D
SUBJECT: Contract Amendment with Judith Knittel for Parent Partner Coordinator Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Judith Knittel, effective June 15, 2006, to increase the payment limit by$16,673 to a
new payment limit of$59,673 and to extend the term from June 15, 2006 to October 16, 2006 to provide
additional services as Parent Partner Coordinator for System of Care. (Budgeted: Child Welfare Redesign
Grant Funds: 100% Federal)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$50,000 Child Welfare Redesign Grant Funds: 100%Federal
CHILDRF,N'S IMPACT STATEMFNT:
This action supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 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."
BACKGROUND*
The County's Employment and Human Services Department's (EHSD) Child and Family Services Bureau
(CFS)provides services to children and families at risk for or already involved in the Child Welfare System
(CWS). As the Parent Partner Coordinator, Ms. Knittel will serve as a voice and advocate for families and
children who have been involved in the CWS. Services include assisting the System of Care Federal Grant
Coordinator to develop the Family Mentor Program, recruiting, training, and supervising Family Outreach
Mentors, participating in System of Care and Child Welfare Redesign workgroups and committees, developing
a support network for families and child, and providing individual and system advocacy for families involved in
the CWS.
Ms. Knittel has extensive Child Welfare experience that includes direct service, training, technical assistance,
program oversight, and program development.
This contract is for a limited period of time while the Department evaluates the continuing need for these
services to determine how best to provide them. (21-207)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE. •(�
_/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOON �vw� l i oLW�O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
_UNANIMOUS(ABSENT O Y%9- ) 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 q, °i` , 1wo
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CANAN
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT-EM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY l� ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
LINDA ANDERSON,SUMMIT
CONTRACTOR