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C. 65

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 24, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with The English Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/24/2016

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:

V. Kaplan, 3-1514

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: May 24, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The English Center in an amount not to exceed $114,000, for job skills and placement services for limited English speaking and non-English speaking California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) participants for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$114,000: 100% State; California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) single allocation.

BACKGROUND:

The English Center provides pre-and post-employment services and translation and interpretation services in various languages and dialects to limited English proficient CalWORKs refugees residing in East Contra Costa County. Services include assisted job search, job placement, employment disputes resolution for job retention, and other job related information.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The English Center will no longer provide services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract directly supports three of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 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."