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C. 69

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Uplift Family Services for Family Preservation Support Services

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:

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: 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 Uplift Family Services in an amount not to exceed $509,494 to continue to provide family preservation support services to families referred from existing child welfare cases and/or the County Probation Department, who are at risk of having their children placed in out-of-home care for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (30% County, 70% State)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$509,494: 30% County, 70% State - Family Preservation Funds

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau is continuing family preservation support services providing ongoing case management services that engage and establish a positive rapport with families who have been referred from existing child welfare cases and/or County Probation Department who are experiencing multiple stressors impacting their ability to parent effectively and consequently at risk of having their children placed in out-of-home care. (19-909-2)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employment and Human Services Department will not be able to provide valuable services to families at risk of having their children placed in out-of-home care.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (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 intensive family preservation support services for families at risk of having their children placed in out-of-home care.