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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 28, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence for Increased Shelter Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/28/2017

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

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

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 28, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, a non-profit corporation, effective March 1, 2017, to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of $218,470 for additional shelter-based services to domestic violence victims and their families for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (38% County, 62% Other)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$218,470.00 (38% County General Fund; 62% Other - Pubic Records Fees and Fines)

BACKGROUND:

Contractor is a domestic violence shelter-based agency providing services in compliance with the requirements of California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 18294. This contract addresses the social needs of the County's population by providing a crisis call center number 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides at least 6,580 shelter bed days to a minimum of 122 women and children in crisis situations. Contractor works to increase victim safety, reduce family violence, and participate in local community service networks to ensure appropriate responses to survivors' needs. Services include emergency shelter services, danger assessment, safety planning, psychological support and peer counseling, and domestic violence education and information. Contractor also conducts 40-hour trainings to volunteers working with domestic violence victims and their children.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County victims of domestic violence and their families will not have ready access to valuable emergency and ongoing support services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports two of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (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 providing a safe environment where children of families with domestic violence can receive appropriate emergency, support, and follow-up services.