Agenda

Return

C. 38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Todd Billeci, County Probation Officer
Date:	May 14, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Gift Cards for the Probation Department's Evidence Based Incentives Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lesha Roth, 925-313-4149

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 14, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Probation Department , to purchase twenty-four (24) Uber, twenty-four (24) Wal-Mart, twenty-four (24) Target, twenty-four (24) Safeway, and twenty-four (24) Food Maxx gift cards in an amount of $20 each for a total of $2,400 to use to support the Probation Department's evidence based incentives program for adult Probationers who have attained rehabilitative goals.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% SB678 State Revenue

BACKGROUND:

The Probation Department is implementing an Evidence Based Practices (EBP) cognitive behavioral program called "Core Correctional Practices (CCP)" as part of an EBP redesign. CCP focuses on training Deputy Probation Officers to utilize effective communication and rehabilitative interventions with individuals on Probation to effect positive behavioral change. The Department is working to create a behavioral management system that offers sanctions, incentives and interventions which are responsive to the individual risk and needs of the Probationer. Incentives, that may include gift cards, have been proven to be a positive motivator for sustained behavioral change and a necessary component to a successful behavior management system.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Department will not be able to provide incentives to individuals on Probation which will have an impact on the overall behavior management system and the ability to reward Probationers for meeting their rehabilitative goals.