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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 15, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Caregiver Appreciation Recognition Event

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/15/2016

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
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 15, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Crowne Plaza Concord Hotel, requiring the County’s assumption of liability for damages or injury, in an amount not to exceed $6,000, for the Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Support Program, Caregiver Appreciation Recognition event scheduled for May 18, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$6,000: 100% State

BACKGROUND:

In response to the FY 2015-2016 Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Support (FPRRS) Program plan award, authorized by the Budget Act of 2015, Contra Costa County was awarded $210,872. As specified, funds are to be used for the following administrative activities: non-emergency mental health support services to caregivers, hire and train a county respite coordinator, expanded family funding, direct financial support to relatives, secure Independent Living Sills Program (ILSP) young people to speak at recruitment events, and provide caregiver appreciation activities. Because Contra Costa County was awarded preliminary State allocation funds under FPRRS, funds must be used by June 30, 2016. On May 18, 2016, the Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau, will host a caregiver appreciation recognition brunch to kin and non-kin caregivers (foster parents and caregivers). The provision of food and beverages during the recognition events is allowable under CDSS State allocation funds set for "caregiver appreciation" activities. The contract for this event includes language that would require the County to indemnify the hotel at which the event is held in the event of any injuries or damages caused by the County during this event, including attorney’s fees.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

County would not meet Foster Parent Recruitment Retention Support Program funding requirements.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.