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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS W..
FROM: Danna Fabella Interim Director ,,off Costa C '
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DATE: June a4,2006
SUBJECT: Amendment with Stephanie Famum-Scholer for post-adoption educational and advocacy
services.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OIL 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 Stephanie Farnum-Scholer, effective June 30, 2006, to increase the payment limit by
$14,416 to a new payment limit of$53,991 and to extend the term from June 30, 2006 to October 31, 2006 to
continue to provide post-adoption educational and advocacy services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$53,991: 100%Federal - Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program funds. No County cost.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports three of the five Contra Costa County community outcomes: "Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School"; "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; and "Families
that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing". This contract will provide educational services to adopted children and
their families.
RACKGROUND:
This Board Order will authorize the Employment and Human Services Department(EHSD) to continue the
services of Ms. Stephanie Famum-Scholer as Post-Adoption Educational Liaison. An integral part of the
County's plan under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program is the issue of addressing the special
needs of adoptive families and children, especially in the area of education. Ms. Famum-Scholer will work
closely with the EHSD Adoptions Unit to provide specialized educational services that would help improve
educational opportunities and accomplishments of youth adopted through EHSD. Services include mediation,
advocacy, referral and consultation services.
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. (#21-822)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ` S SIGNATURE:
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ABSENT: _ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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JOHN CULL N,CLERK OF TtIF BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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