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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 8, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance for Service to Victims of Interpersonal Violence

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/08/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-4963

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 8, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide support services to victims of interpersonal violence and coordination of community family justice workshops for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds allocated for this contract are 100% County (General Fund) and are included in the FY 2018/19 department budget.

BACKGROUND:

This contract is to ensure delivery of effective services for victims of interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and maltreatment, elder abuse, and human trafficking) through a coordinated client-centered, multidisciplinary service model. Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance (CCFJA) provides support and assistance to increase the safety and empowerment of families in Contra Costa County experiencing interpersonal violence and to coordinate access to multiple service providers and achieve specific measured outcomes. CCFJA organizes and coordinates community family justice workshops, coordinates a multi-disciplinary team, participates in the Alliance to End Abuse collaborative for evaluation, planning, and fundraising as well as assisting in developing aligned policies, practices, and protocols to service delivery for victims of human trafficking.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Victims of interpersonal violence in Contra Costa County will not have access to enhanced, coordinated services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all 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 support and assistance with coordinating access to multiple service providers of crisis intervention, law enforcement, and long-term wellness programs.