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C. 96

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 11, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Contra Costa County Office of Education for Coordinating Educational Support for Dependent Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/11/2019

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gna Chenoweth 8-4961

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 11, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) in an amount not to exceed $133,055 to provide educational liaison and support services for dependent youth for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will increase department expenditures by $133,055, to be funded 100% by Federal funds.

BACKGROUND:

CCCOE operates the Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) and is responsible for providing services in accordance with Education Code section 42920-25. Under this direction, CCCOE has contracted to serve pupils in foster care in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Effective in January 2004, Assembly Bill 490 (Chapter 862, Statutes of 2003) established key provisions supporting the educational opportunities within the best interest of the children in foster care. The passage of Assembly Bill 854, in October of 2015, further clarified the requirements of operating an FYSCP.

Based on the similar mission of FYSCP and Employment and Human Services Department's Children and Family Services Bureau, a natural collaboration was established for serving the foster youth in Contra Costa County. This contract is intended to ensure all of the Contra Costa County foster youth continue to receive support for educational opportunities, in accord with Education Code sections 42921, 48853.5, and 49069.5.

The purpose of this contract is to identify the specific and general responsibilities of each participating agency within the framework of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. This contract conforms to applicable federal and state laws and shall be updated as required pursuant to any change in federal and state laws to ensure compliance.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without educational support, foster youth may experience problems transitioning in school and poor outcomes later in life, including higher unemployment, homelessness, and incarceration rates than their peers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This Agreement supports four of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and 4) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families" by supporting the educational rights of children and youth in foster care.