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C.40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Philip F. Kader, County Probation Officer
Date:	February 28, 2012

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Costa

County

Subject:

Proud Parenting Facilitation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/28/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

P.Hernandez 3-4149

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: February 28, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to continue facilitation of Proud Parenting Programs for young fathers and mothers involved in the criminal justice system, for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$100,000 for first year with possible 2 additional years non-competive application. (10% Match required to be funded by STAND! For Families Free of Violence)

BACKGROUND:

The Proud Fathers Program provides parent education, parent-child activities, and case management for young fathers and fathers-to-be who are at risk of committing child abuse due to their histories of domestic violence or child abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, or other risk factors. The program relies on three strategies for improving parent skills and parent-child relationships:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

1. Parenting education thought an evidence-based parent education curriculum

2. Referrals to case management to guide parents toward self-sufficiency and stability

3. Supervised parent-child activities and excursions, where parents can practice the skills they have learned.


The Proud Fathers Program currently serves low and very-low income fathers and fathers-to-be, most of whom are young fathers involved in the criminal justice system. Since 2010, Proud Fathers, facilitated by STAND! For Families Free of Violence, has served 137 fathers involved with the probation Department, and anticipate being able to expand this client base significantly to include mothers and mothers-to-be involved with the probation Department.

This year, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Corrections Standards Authority, require proposals be submitted by California County Probation Departments only. The initial grant period is July 1, 2012 though June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $100,000 with two additional years possibly available on a non-competitive basis.