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C.55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 3, 2009

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Costa

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Subject:

Issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) #1109 for the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Valerie Earley 3-1583

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: March 3, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) #1109 for the Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee for prevention and intervention services to abused and neglected children or children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families in an amount not to exceed $725,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$725,000 No County cost. Funding is 100% from Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) funds, Community Based Family Resource funds, Birth Certificate Funds (AB 2994) and donations to the Family and Children's Trust Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The FACT Committee has developed an Request for Proposal (RFP) following an extensive needs assessment process. The process included a web-based survey, meetings with key stafeholders and a review of current needs assessment data and literature. The service stategies for the use of FACT funds in fiscal year 2009-2010, which emerged from the needs assessment are being solicited through RFP #1109 include:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

1) Culturally and linguistically appropriate family counseling (and support services) especially for distressed families/children including families on the verge of or homeless, or with family violence, mental health or substance abuse issues.

2) Culturally and linguistically appropriate, evidence-based parent education programs with a special focus on new parents, court ordered families, distressed families, families with special needs children, and newly immigrated families.

3) Supportive services for teen parents, provided on-site and in coordination with the schools at which the teens are enrolled, that include child care, parenting and life skills edcuation, mentoring/tutoring, etc., to encourage continued school enrollment, understanding of child development, and the adoption of positive parenting practices.

4) Evidence-based prevention and intervention programs directed toward youth at risk for violence, homelessness, mental health problems and substance abuse.

The period of funding for the resulting projects will be July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option for a one-year renewal, pending availability of funds and the provision of quality services with successful outcomes as determined by the FACT Committee's on-going monitoring and evaluation of the projects.