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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director County
Employment and Human Services Department °Sr...oUn `
DATE: June 2,2006
SUBJECT: Contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., for West County Parent Aide 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 with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of$342,000 for West County Parent Aide services for the period
from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted: 30% County; 70% State) (Districts I and II)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$342,000: Child Welfare Services direct allocation; 30% County($102,600); 70% State($239,400).
CW11DRF,N'S IMPACT STATEMENT*
This contract support four of the five 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"; 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*
FamiliesFirst, Inc.,provides transportation(e.g. to medical and dental appointments), supervised family visits,
and other support services to families in Contra Costa County. Parents receive a wide array of assistance,
including information and training on parenting skills, access to childcare resources,nutrition,health care,
budgeting, and other training that develops skills and contributes to self-sufficiency. FamiliesFirst, Inc. provides
short-term services on a case-by-case basis, seven days a week to children and families that do not require the
direct attention of a Child Welfare Services (CWS) caseworker, thereby assisting caseworkers to more
efficiently manage their cases. (21-610)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT h OY1e ) 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 tk 2000
JOHN CU EN,CILERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CANAN
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