Print Minutes Minutes Packet Return

FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE

  RECORD OF ACTION FOR
June 25, 2018

 
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor John Gioia, Vice Chair
             
1. Introductions
  Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. in Room 108 and announced that Supervisor Gioia would be late to the protracted Public Protection Committee meeting.  Self introductions were made around the room.  Chair Andersen announced that she would take Items 6 and 7 last to accommodate Supervisor Gioia, who hoped to arrive in time to participate in the discussion of those items.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  None of the attendees asked to speak during the public comment period.
             
3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the draft Record of Action for the May 30, 2018 Family & Human Services Committee meeting.
  Supervisor Andersen approved the Record of Action for the May 30, 2018 meeting as presented.
 
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Other: Vice Chair John Gioia (ABSENT)
Passed
  Attachments:
  DRAFT F&HS Record of Action 5-30-18
 
             
4. RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Mujdah Rahim to the At Large 2 seat on the Family and Children's Trust Committee to complete the current term ending on September 30, 2018 and to a new term that will expire on September 30, 2020.
  Supervisor Andersen approved the recommendation to appoint Mujdah Rahim to the At Large 2 seat on the Family and Children's Trust Committee to complete the current term ending on September 30, 2018 and to a new term that will expire on September 30, 2020, and directed staff to forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Other: Vice Chair John Gioia (ABSENT)
Passed
  Attachments:
  EHSD Nomination Memo _ Mujdah Rahim_FACT At Large 2
  Candidate Application_Mujdah Rahim_FACT Committee
 
             
5. RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Blanca Crovetto-Avancena to the Member At-Large 8 seat on the Managed Care Commission, as recommended by the Commission.
  Supervisor Andersen approved the recommendation to appoint Blanca Crovetto-Avancena to the Member At-Large 8 seat on the Managed Care Commission to complete the unexpired term ending on August 31, 2019, and directed staff to forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Other: Vice Chair John Gioia (ABSENT)
Passed
  Attachments:
  Commission Memo
  Candidate Application_Blanca Crovetto Avancena_Managed Care Comm
 
             
6. RECEIVE report on the Contra Costa County Individualized Child Care Subsidy Pilot Plan and CONSIDER recommending approval of the Plan to the Board of Supervisors for submission to the California Department of Education.
  Susan Jeong presented the staff report.  She commented that the duration of the pilot plan is five years and that a post-evaluation would be done.  She is hoping that a permanent statewide plan will be established.  Upon Board of Supervisors approval, the pilot plan will be submitted for consideration by California Department of Education.  With approval, the program could commence as early as October this year.

Several meeting attendees spoke in support of the pilot plan.

Supervisor Andersen approved submission of the plan to the California Department of Education and directed staff to forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Other: Vice Chair John Gioia (ABSENT)
Passed
  Attachments:
  Memo_Child Care Subsidy Pilot Plan
  AB 435 CCC County Plan
  AB 35 Chaptered
 
             
7. ACCEPT the attached report on the Employment and Human Services Department’s Innovative Community Partnerships.
  Kathy Gallagher introduced the staff recommendation and expressed, on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department, her continuing commitment and support to this program and also towards rebuilding the elder abuse prevention program.

Devorah Levine presented the staff report and thanked the board of supervisors for its investment in the health and well-being of families, which has avoided other costs.  She commented on EHSD's role in adding expertise in areas of whole person care, the social determinants of health, federal policy, and elder abuse prevention.  She advised that Innovative Community Partnerships is grant funded for 18 more months and the challenge is to find ways to sustain services beyond that timeframe. 

Kathy Gallagher commented that they have access to grant writers and are also able to assist community based organizations to access grant funds for which government agencies are not eligible. 

Supervisor Andersen stressed the value of networking among local foundations.  Additional discussion pertained to the 2-1-1 resource and referral service.

Joe Partanski commented that the Contra Costa  Bar Association also offered resource and referral services.

Supervisor Andersen accepted the report and directed staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for information.

 
 
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Other: Vice Chair John Gioia (ABSENT)
Passed
  Attachments:
  EHS Innovative Community Partnerships Report June 2018
  EHS Innovative Community Partnerships Powerpoint Presentation June 2018
 
             
8. ENDORSE and SUPPORT the East Bay Stand Down to be held September 13 - 16, 2018 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
  Nathan Johnson presented the staff report and recommendation.  Ron Lowe advised that the stand down is alternated annually between the Alameda County Fairgrounds and the Contra Costa Delta location.  Buses pick up veterans from pick-up points throughout the county.  He described the various morale-boosting services provided at the stand down including meals, musical entertainment, volunteer legal counsel, and health care. 

Supervisor Andersen expressed her support of the East Bay Stand Down to be held September 13 - 16, 2018 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and directed staff to forward a recommendation of support to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Other: Vice Chair John Gioia (ABSENT)
Passed
  Attachments:
  East Bay Stand Down Brochure
 
             
9. The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 23, 2018.
             
10. Adjourn
  Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

For Additional Information Contact:

Enid Mendoza, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1039, Fax (925) 646-1353
enid.mendoza@cao.cccounty.us

AgendaQuick©2005 - 2024 Destiny Software Inc., All Rights Reserved