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C. 81
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date: October  20, 2020
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Contract with Seneca Family of Agencies for Visitation Service to Family Entitled to Reunification Services

APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On:   10/20/2020
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: Gina Chenoweth 8-4931
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:     October  20, 2020
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and Authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Family of Agencies, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $345,834.00 to provide comprehensive visitation services for families referred by Children and Family Services (CFS) who are entitled to reunification services for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase expenditures by $345,834.00 funded with 30% County General Fund revenue, 70% State 2011 Realignment revenue.  
  







BACKGROUND:

This contract is a result of a competitive bid and awarded to Seneca Family of Agencies (Seneca). The East Bay Visitation Program (EBVP) will allow CFS to follow visitation orders and mandates, utilize visitation as an opportunity to build parental capacity and strengthen family relationships, and increase successful reunification and permanency outcomes for youth in foster care. Seneca will maintain a primary East Bay Visitation Center in Antioch with four satellite visitation centers in Concord, San Leandro, El Sobrante, and Fairfield to promote maximum geographic accessibility for children and families referred by Contra Costa County.  
  
Seneca’s provision of visitation centers in the East Bay is rooted in over eight years of experience providing visitation services to San Francisco County youth and families, and their commitment to partner with child welfare departments to eliminate all barriers to family reunification and each child’s right to grow up in a stable, loving, and supporting home.  
  
The EBVP is a collaborative model between Seneca, the City and County of San Francisco, and Contra Costa County. As much as possible, services will align between the two counties. While separate agreements exist between Seneca and each county, program and policy decisions will be developed jointly.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without EBVP services and geographically accessible sites, foster youth would be at risk for experiencing disruptions to receiving high-quality, regular visitation with family.

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 and Youth 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" by promoting sustainable and successful family reunification to build and support strong family relationships.

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