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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	April 18, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Pacific Clinics for Kinship Support Services in Central and West County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-5052

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: April 18, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Pacific Clinics, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $533,917 to provide Kinship Support Services to relative caregivers of relative’s children in Central and West Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $533,917, funded by 100% State 2011 Realignment revenues, all of which is budgeted in FY 2023-24.

BACKGROUND:

Pacific Clinics (Contractor) will provide the Kinship Support Services Program for Central and West Contra Costa County resulting from Request for Proposal (RFP) 1175. The Kinship Support Services Program provides community-based family support services to relative caregivers and the dependent children placed in their homes by the juvenile court as well as for those who are at risk of dependency or delinquency, which includes providing post-permanency services to relative caregivers who have become the legal guardian or adoptive parent of formerly dependent children. The Contractor provides multiple support services for relative and non-relative caregivers including enhanced post guardianship services, site based mentoring, case management, support groups, enhanced academic achievement programs for youth and young adults, recreational/group activities, respite, emergency assistance and educational forums. The goal of the kinship program is to support positive outcomes and reduce the risk of dependency and delinquency.

Contractor was awarded the Central and West County Kinship contract resulting from RFP1175 in 2021. Previous contracts and amendments for these services with the contractor have been authorized by the Board of Supervisors on September 13, 2022 (C.83) for FY22/23 (amendment), May 24, 2022 (C.57) for FY22/23, and on June 22, 2021 (C.75) for FY21/22. This is the final year of the contract at which point a new RFP is expected to be issued.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Services will not be provided to support relative caregivers in successfully raising their kin, increase positive outcomes for at-risk youth, and prevent the removal of children from extended family when the biological parents are unable to provide care.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all five 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 providing family support, stability, and safety of children, thereby preventing out-of-home placement.