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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , Contra
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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director " County
Employment and Human Services Department SrA g
DATE: June: 16, 2006
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SUBJECT:
Contract with Alfred Arroyos for Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)Job Development
services.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract
with Alfred Arroyos in an amount not to exceed$61,740 to provide Independent Living Skills Program Job Development
services for difficult to employ youth for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No County cost. $61.,740: 100%Federal Independent Living Skills Program funding.
CRILDRF,N'S IMPACT STATEMENT
The Independent Living Skills and the Child Welfare Services Programs support all five of County's community
outcomes: "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".
BACKGROUND:
The Independent Living Skills Program(ILSP)is designed to prepare foster children age 16 years and over for
emancipation and responsible adulthood. ILSP services include daily living skills,money management, career and
educational planning, and housing assistance. ILSP has served more than 1,200 youth since July 2002 and has been
identified as a best practice model by the California Department of Social Services. The Employment and Human
Services Department delivers ILSP services countywide with 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.
This contract will allow the ILSP Job Developer to continue job development and job support services to ILSP youth.
This Independent Contractor will provide emotional and practical support in both coaching and counseling to assist
difficult to employ youth in finding employment sufficient for their self-support. EHSD is in the process of evaluating
the continuing need for these services to determine how best to provide them. (#21-471-13)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE:
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDWAC ANE�-N,3-1583
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