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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	October 25, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #72-153-1 with Aspiranet

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/25/2022

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:	Ori Tzvieli, M.D., 925-608-5267
cc:	E Suisala M Wilhelm

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 25, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #72-153-1 with Aspiranet, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for the Partners in Pregnancy Fatherhood Program to promote positive birth outcomes and develop strong family bonds for babies in the African American community for the period from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $350,000 over a 2-year period and will be funded 100% by the California Department of Public Health funds.

BACKGROUND:

The County has been contracting with Apsiranet since October 2020 to provide a Fatherhood Program for expectant, new and non-custodial fathers who are parents with African American women to infants younger than one year of age to promote positive birth outcomes and to develop strong family bonds for babies in the African American community of Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On October 13, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #72-153 with Aspiranet, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the provision of the Partners in Pregnancy Fatherhood Program which promotes positive birth outcomes and develop strong family bonds in the African American community for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022.

Approval of Contract #72-153-1 will allow the contractor to continue providing Fatherhood Program services through September 30, 2024.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the African American community of Contra Costa County will not receive the benefits in being part of the Fatherhood Program to help develop strong family bonds for babies in this community.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing” and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include increases in social connectedness, communication skills, parenting skills, and knowledge of the human service system in Contra Costa County.