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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE

  RECORD OF ACTION FOR

June 22, 2020
 
Supervisor John Gioia, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
Present: John Gioia, Chair  
  Candace Andersen, Vice Chair  
             
1. Introductions
  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM. All attending the virtual meeting 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).
  There were no requests to speak during general public comment.
             
3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the draft Record of Action for the May 18, 2020 Family & Human Services Committee Special Meeting.
  The Record of Action for the May 18, 2020 Special Meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee were approved. No public comment.
 
AYE: Chair John Gioia
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Record of Action for May 18, 2020 Special Meeting
 
             
4. CONSIDER each of the following advisory board appointments, re-appointments or vacancy declarations for possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
             
a. Board of Supervisor may consider appointing local Workforce Development Board (WDB) candidates for vacant Board seats as approved by the WDB Executive Committee at their June 10, 2020 meeting. All seats have terms from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024.
  • Tom Guarino - Workforce Business Seat #5
  • Carolina Herrera - Workforce Business Seat #8
  • Laura Trevino - Workforce Business Seat #10
  • Stephanie Rivera - Workforce Business Seat #11
  • Corry Kennedy - Workforce Business Seat #13
  • Kelly Schelin - Education & Training Seat #2
  • Leslay Choy - Flex Additional Seat #1
  Recommendation by the Committee to the Board of Supervisors to appoint members to the Workforce Development Board was approved. No public comment.
 
AYE: Chair John Gioia
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Department Memo
  Appointment Applications
  WDB Roster - June 2020
 
             
b. RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors:
  1. DECLARE a previous vacancy, due to resignation, for the Member-at-Large Seat V on the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board for a term that ends on June 30, 2020;
  2. DECLARE a vacancy, due to resignation, for the Member-at-Large Seat VI seat on the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board for term that expires on June 30, 2022; AND
  3. REAPPOINT Jonathan Ciampi to the Member-at-Large I seat on the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.
  Recommendation by the Committee to the Board of Supervisors to declare two vacancies and reappoint a member to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board was approved. No public comment.
 
AYE: Chair John Gioia
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Staff Memo
  AOD Advisory Board Roster
 
             
5. ACCEPT status report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the department's implementation of the CalFresh benefits expansion, and its CalFresh Outreach Plan and staffing needs.
  Report was accepted by the Committee. Committee asked the department to return in September with a report on the CalFresh backlog. Two members of the public provided comments.
 
AYE: Chair John Gioia
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  CalFresh Report - June 2020
 
             
6. ACCEPT the Report from the Health Services Department on needle exchange prevention as part of a comprehensive approach to reduce transmission of HIV in Contra Costa County; and

DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
  Report was accepted by the Committee. The Committee supported the proposed policy change to a "needs-based" exchange model. Committee asked the department to bring the report and the proposed policy change to the Board of Supervisors as a consent item. No public comments.
 
AYE: Chair John Gioia
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Needle Exchange Program Report
  Needle Exchange Program - Needs-based Distribution Model
 
             
7. ACCEPT a report on the status of the Mental Health Services Act Plan and funding from the Health Services Department Behavioral Health Division. (Jennifer Bruggeman, Mental Health Services Act Program Manager)
  Report was accepted by the Committee. No public comment.
 
AYE: Chair John Gioia
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Status Report for the MHSA Plan and Funding
 
             
8. REVIEW Annual Committee Work Plan and provide direction to staff as needed.
  Workplan was reviewed. Committee had no additional requests. No action required. No public comment.
  Attachments:
  REVISED Annual Workplan
 
             
9. The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 27, 2020.
             
10. Adjourn
  Meeting adjourned at 10:27 AM.

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Dennis Bozanich, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1037, Fax (925) 646-1353
Dennis.Bozanich@cao.cccounty.us

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