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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 12, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence to Provide Shelter Services to Victims of Domestic Violence

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/12/2020

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:

Laura Pacheco 8-4963

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 12, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, a non-profit corporation of California, in an amount not to exceed $233,470 to provide shelter services for domestic violence victims and their children for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $233,470 to be funded 36% with County General Fund and 64% with Marriage License Fees and Fines revenues.

BACKGROUND:

This contract addresses the social needs of the County's population by providing a crisis call center number and an emergency shelter facility 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The emergency shelter facility will provide 6,580 shelter bed days (one shelter bed day is one bed for a 24 hour period), to a minimum of 122 women and children in domestic violence crisis situations. Contractor provides support and assistance in response to referrals from a law enforcement agency or hospital emergency room including danger assessment, safety planning, and domestic violence education and information. Contractor is a domestic violence shelter-based agency providing services to domestic violence victims and their children in compliance with the requirements of the California Welfare and Institutions Code section 18294.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to provide valuable emergency shelter, support, counseling, and educational services to the County's victims of domestic violence and their children.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports two of the five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (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 a safe environment where children of families with domestic violence issues can receive appropriate support and follow-up services.