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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director /0 ` - ,40s Costa
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DATE: June 14, 2006 C_
SUBJECT: Contract with Youth Homes for dedicated group home shelter 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 Youth Homes, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for dedicated group home shelter
services for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted: 100% County) (All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACT.
$120,000: 100% County
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Dedicated Shelter Group Home program supports three of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: 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".
This contract will provide children with stable, high-quality residential treatment after entry into the Child
Welfare System.
BACKGROUND*
Youth Homes, Inc., provides for two dedicated group homes (twelve beds)providing countywide shelter
services at established Central County and East County sites. Both homes provide 24-hour intake, a no-
restriction admission policy, and specialized staffing to accommodate children whose backgrounds may be
unknown at time of placement. These 2 group homes are the primary shelter care facilities in Contra Costa
County; they serve children with serious behavioral and emotional problems both when coming into the social
services system for the first time, and when requiring emergency placement. They serve an essential function
that no other county facility provides.
Keeping children in Contra Costa County in the least restrictive setting possible helps with visitation and
reunification efforts. Additionally, without these dedicated beds more children would be placed in costlier, more
restrictive facilities outside of Contra Costa County. EHSD also realizes some cost benefits through improved
caseworker access to children. (21-527) � p
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT YIO ) 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_ 7W_11f k( ► " 4W'o
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CANAN
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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director �'�•.u��•" . •��� Costa
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DATE: June 13, 2006 C _
SUBJECT: Contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area for respite services for the Heritage
Project.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Interim Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area in an amount not to exceed $238,000 to provide respite
services under the Heritage Project to relative caregivers and foster parents for the period July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$226,000 Options For Recovery Funding: County 30% ($67,800); State 70% ($158,200).
$12,000 Early Intervention Outreach Specialist Funding: County 7.5% ($900); State 17.5% ($2,100); Federal
75% ($9,000).
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATFMF,NT:
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.
BACKGROUND*
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 FSSBA supports foster
caregivers throughout Contra Costa, most of these caregivers with drug-exposed children are located primarily
in Richmond(West) and Pittsburg(East). Respite services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
(#21-004-24)
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ACTION OF BOARIWIN ()�I_� � � APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED L� e(,(
JOHN CULLEN,tLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CAVAN,3-1'583
cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(MM)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY J ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR