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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ;`_ < Contra
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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director y,4o
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DATE: June 12, 2006 (i
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE an interagency agreement with Contra Costa County Office of
Education.
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
an interagency agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education in an amount not to exceed$75,000 to
provide Foster Youth Educational Liaison Services for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$75,000 Child Welfare Services Title IV B; 70% State ($52,500), 30% County($22,500)
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract directly supports three 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"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and
Families."
BACKGROUND*
Contra Costa County Office of Education(CCCOE), school districts, and Employment and Human Services
Department (EHSD) collaborated and implemented educational advocacy services for all foster youth in Contra
Costa County including support services for foster youth in group homes. The program focuses on literacy,
academic, and life skills promoting academic and personal achievement of foster youth in their homes and at
school and assists youth to successfully emancipate from foster care.
The Department funds approximately 21% of the overall program budget with additional funds allocated from
the California Department of Education. Two full time Educational Liaisons will work closely with EHSD
Children and Family Services Bureau and Juvenile Probation to improve the educational accomplishments and
opportunities for foster youth in Contra Costa County. Additionally, they will work jointly with EHSD to
develop in-kind services and seek matching funds from outside sources. (#21-673-6)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
+—APPROVE OTHER
lz�SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO ON J V1�-`I �� '4J1J W APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_ k OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
,n I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT OYV ) 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 %U, ( ,
JOHN CULLEN,CLE9K OF fHE BOAIiD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: LINDA CANAN 3-1583
EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-MM �D
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY 1�-- .(.l�s� ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR