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C. 90

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	August 1, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Community Violence Solutions Operational Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kizito Agboma 9256084915

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: August 1, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an operational agreement with Community Violence Solutions, for child abuse response services for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact. This is a nonfinancial agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Community Violence Solutions (CVS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to working in partnership with the community to end sexual assault and family violence through prevention, crisis services, and treatment in Contra Costa County. CVS is the subrecipient of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) program for Child Advocacy Centers (CASs). The purpose of the CASs is to provide direct victim services to child abuse survivors and their families through a multidisciplinary team approach.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

CVS is the current vendor for Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) in providing a Children’s Interview Center (CIC) Collaborative for FY22-23 and FY23-24. This CIC Collaborative provides victim-centered multidisciplinary team approach that CalOES requires to receive funding.

This operational agreement is required of CalOES to show the partnership of CVS and EHSD, Children and Family Services (CFS) Bureau in the operation of the CIC.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the approval of the operational agreement, Community Violence Solutions will not receive funding from California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to continue their efforts in providing direct victim services to child abuse survivors and their families through a multidisciplinary team approach.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This agreement supports 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" by providing victim services to child abuse survivors and their families through a multidisciplinary team approach.