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C. 67

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Todd Billeci, County Probation Officer
Date:	December 11, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Gift Cards for the Thinking For a Change Program Offered by the Probation Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/11/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Danielle Fokkema, 925-313-4195

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 11, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to purchase one hundred (100) Wal-Mart gift cards and one hundred (100) Target gift cards in an amount of $25 each for a total of $5,000 to promote participation in the Thinking For a Change rehabilitative program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

50% SB678 State Revenue; 50% General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Probation Department is offering a cognitive-based program called "Thinking For A Change" for probationers. The program is offered weekly over a period of 26 weeks. Deputy Probation Officers are currently facilitating groups in West, Central and East County. 120 participants are expected to be served during the current fiscal year. The program curriculum focuses on giving the clients tools to change their thinking which studies have shown leads to changed behavior. The gift cards will be used as an incentive for the clients to complete the program as they transition and re-enter their communities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Department will not be to issue incentives to probationers attending the Thinking for A Change program which could potentially results in lower participation and completion rates.