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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE

  RECORD OF ACTION FOR

May 24, 2021
 
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
Present: Candace Andersen, Chair  
  Diane Burgis, Vice Chair  
             
1. Introductions
  Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Staff and members of the public each introduced themselves.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  No public comment.
             
3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the draft Record of Action for the meeting of the Family & Human Services Committee of March 22, 2021.
  No public comment.  The Committee approved the Record of Action for the March 22, 2021 meeting as presented.
  Attachments:
  DRAFT Minutes for 3-22-2021
 
             
4. CONSIDER each of the following advisory board appointments, re-appointments or vacancy declarations for possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
             
A. RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors:
  1. APPOINT Candace Cowing to the Member-at-Large Alternate Seat II for a term ending on June 30, 2024; and
  2. APPOINT Robert Frey to the Member-at-Large Alternate Seat III for a term ending on June 30, 2024.
  No public comment.  The Committee approved the nominations to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board as presented.
  Attachments:
  Department Request Memo
  Application - C. Cowing
  Application - R. Frey
  AOD Advisory Board Roster - May 2021
 
             
B. RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors:
  • APPOINT Jenny Tsang to At-Large Seat 3 expiring on September 30, 2021 on the Family and Children's Trust Committee, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department.
  No public comment.  The Committee approved the nomination to the Family and Children's Trust Committee as presented.
  Attachments:
  Request Memo - Tsang
  Application - J Tsang
  FACT Roster - May 2021
 
             
C. RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Lanita Mims to the At Large 4 seat on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County to a term expiring June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Arts and Culture Commission.
  No public comment.  The Committee approved the nomination to the Arts and Culture Commission as presented.
  Attachments:
  Lanita Mims Application
  Current AC5 Roster-May 2021
 
             
5. ACCEPT this report from the Health Services Department
  No public comment. The Committee voted to accept the quarterly report and agendize the report on the Board of Supervisors consent agenda. The Committee requested that the quarterly report be presented and that the next report include information on relevant State budget impacts on homeless families and veterans.
  Attachments:
  2021 Q1 Report for Homeless Continuum of Care
 
             
6. ACCEPT status report from the Employment and Human Services Department on CalFresh participation, updates on the CalFresh benefit enhancements and expansions, as well as outreach efforts.
  One member of the public spoke and requested additional information on the total number of people eligible to receive CalFresh benefits to better understand the reported number of people receiving CalFresh benefits. The Committee voted to accept the report.
  Attachments:
  CalFresh Update Report
 
             
7. ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act updates.
  No public comment. The Committee voted to accept the report and to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors consent agenda.
  Attachments:
  Workforce Development Board Update Report
 
             
8. APPROVE the revised 2021 Committee work plan, or provide direction to staff regarding any changes thereto.
  No public comment.  The Committee voted to accept the revised 2021 Family and Human Services Committee Work Plan.
  Attachments:
  DRAFT Revised FHS Workplan
 
             
9. Adjourn
  Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Dennis Bozanich, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2050
Dennis.Bozanich@cao.cccounty.us


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