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C.104

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 9, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with Lao Family Community Development Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/09/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Earl Maciel 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: June 9, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lao Family Community Development Center to increase the payment limit by $425,935 to a new payment limit of $495,935 for job skills and placement services for limited English speaking and non-English speaking California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) participants.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$495,935: 15% State; 85% Federal (CalWORKs Single Allocation funding) (CFDA #93.667)

BACKGROUND:

This amendment is necessary to enable the Department to require additional outcomes and requirements for Contractor. Lao Family Community Development provides pre-and post-employment services and translation and interpretation services in Vietnamese and various Laotian dialects to limited English proficient CalWORKs refugees residing in West Contra Costa County. Services include assisted job search, job placement, employment disputes resolution for job retention, and other job related information.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Lao Family Community Development Center will no longer provide services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract directly supports three of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 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."

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Corrected to read: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lao Family Community Development Center to increase the payment limit by ~~$355,935~~ $425,935 to a new payment limit of $495,935 for job skills and placement services for limited English speaking and non-English speaking California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) participants.