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C.47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:	January 25, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Substantial Amendment to the County's FY 2010/11 CDBG Action Plan - Allocate Funds to STAND! for Families Free of Violence

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/25/2011

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Bob Calkins, 335-7220

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: January 25, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE a Substantial Amendment to the County's FY 2010/11 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program by allocating $5,000 to STAND! for Families Free of Violence, and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract for the period of January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No General Fund impact. CDBG funds are provided to the County on a formula allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CFDA #: 14.218

BACKGROUND:

On April 27, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved the Contra Costa County FY 2010/11 Action Plan for the allocation of CDBG funds. The Family Stress Center (FSC) was awarded $5,000 in CDBG funds to help finance its Child Safety Program. In July 2010, FSC merged with STAND! for Families Free of Violence. STAND! has requested that the funds allocated to FSC be reallocated to its Proud Fathers Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Proud Father's Program plays an integral part in accomplishing STANDS! mission of preventing and treating child abuse and neglect, and strengthening families by helping fathers begin and/or maintain a positive relationship with their children by improving parenting skills, job and economic development skills and resources, and family planning. Fathers and fathers-to-be participate in a twelve week Men's Circle Support Group. A total of fifty (50) participants will graduate from the program. The County's CDBG Program Citizen Participation Plan requires the Board of Supervisors approve the proposed reallocation of funds through a Substantial Amendment to the County’s FY 2010/11 Action Plan.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Not approving the request from STAND! will result in it not being able to provide services to Urban County participants.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Proud Fathers Program addresses the Children's Report Card outcome of helping families be safe, stable and nurturing.