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C.62

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	April 21, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) for Support Father Involvement Project Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	925.313.1648
cc:	Paul Buddenhagen Earl Maciel

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designnee, to execute a contract with Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the East Bay-West Contra Costa Branch, a Non-Profit Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $267,045 to provide Support Father Involvement Project Services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$267,045: 100% State Funding.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

BACKGROUND:

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)of the East Bay- West Contra Costa Branch will be the employer of record for seven staff who will operate the Supporting Father Involvement Project (SFI). This project seeks to improve mother-father relationships for low-income parents involved in or at risk of becoming involved in the child welfare system. Parents must have school aged children. SFI provides parents with structured, 32-hour group sessions facilitated by clinicians and case managers. The project will be evaluated by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, Yale University, and Smith College. SFI staff will collaborate with the North Richmond Service Integration Team (SIT) and will be based in the Family Service Center.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children andYouth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood”; 3) “Families that are Economically Self Sufficient”; 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 is accomplished through maintaining family stability and fostering child well being.