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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 4, 2018

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Costa

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Subject:

Issue Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT) Request for Proposals

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2018

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 608-4960

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: December 4, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT), to issue Request for Proposals #1165 for prevention and intervention services to abused and neglected children, children at risk of abuse or neglect, and their families, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Request for Proposals funding amount not to exceed $700,000 is funded from 45% State Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) funds; 5% State Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) funds; 30% County Birth Certificate funds (AB 2994); and 20% donations to the Ann Adler Family and Children's Trust fund.

BACKGROUND:

FACT developed Request for Proposals (RFP) #1165 following an extensive needs assessment process. The process included surveys to service providers and consumers, meetings with key stakeholders, and a review of current needs assessment data and literature. The service categories to be solicited through the open bid process, RFP #1165, include:

1) Parenting education services, including information and referral services that focus on teaching new skills and knowledge to at-risk families;
2) Support for children with special needs and/or mental health needs and their families;
3) Early intervention services that focus on prevention, early intervention and elimination of child maltreatment while in foster care, and on prevention and early intervention of abuse and domestic violence;
4) Education and training to agencies and/or service providers on the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) protective and promotive factors framework and on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study; and
5) Afterschool or school-based programs for children of families at risk of becoming involved with child welfare.

All programs must support culturally and linguistically appropriate services. All programs must include services for families involved with or at risk of becoming involved with child welfare. The period of funding for the resulting contracts will be July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 with the option for a one-year renewal pending service need, availability of funding, and provision of quality services with successful outcomes as determined by FACT's ongoing monitoring and evaluation process.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

By not authorizing the issuance of RFP #1165, funding for prevention and intervention services to abused and neglected children, children at risk of abuse or neglect and their families could not be provided to organizations, thereby, eliminating programs supported by FACT dollars.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Contracts resulting from RFP #1165 will support 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 reducing the occurrence of child abuse and neglect, and by providing support services and guidance to strengthen the family unit.