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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Support Program, Caregiver Appreciation Recognition Event

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/17/2017

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

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Crowne Plaza Hotel Concord, for the Foster Parent Recognition Retention Support Program, Caregiver Appreciation Recognition event scheduled for May 4, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $6,000 and requiring the County's assumption of liability for damages caused by attendees.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$6,000: 100% State

BACKGROUND:

In response to the FY 2016-17 Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Support (FPRRS) program plan award authorized by All County Letter (ACL) No. 16-52 Attachment III (CDSS 7/14/2016), Contra Costa County was awarded $779,022 for Child Welfare and $368,999 for Probation for a total of $1,148,021 (which matches the total General Fund allocation). As specified, funds are to be used for the following Administrative activities: non-emergency mental health support services for caregivers, hire/train Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) 12 young people to speak at recruitment events, and caregiver appreciation. Because County was awarded preliminary state allocation finds under FPRRS, funds must be used by June 30, 2017. On May 4, 2017 ,the Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau, will host a caregiver appreciation recognition event for kin and non-kin caregivers (foster parents and caregivers). Provision of food and beverages during the event is allowable under the CDSS state allocation funds set for "caregiver appreciation" activities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the requested event, County would not meet Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Support Program funding requirements which lapse by the end of fiscal year 2016-2017.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.