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C. 86

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 3, 2015

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Costa

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Subject:

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

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) #1143, Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee, for prevention and intervention services to abused and neglected children or children at risk of abuse or neglect and their families in an amount not to exceed $675,000 for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$675,000 Funding from State Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) funds - 45%; State Community Based Family Resource (CBCAP) funds - 5%; Birth Certificate funds (AB 2994)- 30%; and donations to the Anne Adler, Family and Children's Trust fund - 20%.

BACKGROUND:

The Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee developed Request for Proposal (RFP) #1143 following an extensive needs assessment process. The process included web-based surveys to service providers and consumers, meetings with key stakeholders, and a review of current needs assessment data and literature. The service categories for the use of FACT funds for the fiscal year 2015-2016, which emerged from the needs assessment process, are to be solicited through the open bid process, RFP 1143, include:

1) Support for children with special needs and/or mental health needs and their families.

2) Parenting education services including information and referral support services.

3) Evidence-based or evidence informed afterschool programs and early intervention services that focus on one or more of the following:
a. Prevention and early intervention, family violence services including child abuse and domestic violence services, and/or,
b. Bullying/gang violence awareness and prevention.

The period of funding for the resulting contracts will be July 1. 2015 through June 30, 2016 with the option for a one-year renewal, pending service need, availability of funds, and provision of quality services with successful outcomes as determined by the FACT Committee's ongoing monitoring and evaluation process.

All funded 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without authorization for the release of the Request for Proposals #1143, Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee, funding for prevention and intervention services to abused and neglected children and children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families could not be provided to organizations, thereby, eliminating programs supported by FACT dollars.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Contracts resulting from the RFP will support all of 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 providing support services and guidance to strengthen the family unit.