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C. 88

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	June 21, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Wayfinder Family Services for Kinship Support Services in East County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/21/2022

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:

L. Pacheco (925) 608-4963

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 21, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Wayfinder Family Services, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $381,051 to provide Kinship Support Services to relative caregivers of relative’s children in East County for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by State 2011 Realignment Funds, all of which is budgeted in FY 2022-23.

BACKGROUND:

Wayfinder Family Services will provide the Kinship Support Services Program for East Contra Costa County. The Kinship Program provides community-based family support services to relative caregivers and the dependent children placed in their homes by the juvenile court as well as for those who are at risk of dependency or delinquency. Additionally, these programs will provide post-permanency services to relative caregivers who have become the legal guardian or adoptive parent of formerly dependent children. Wayfinder Family Services will provide multiple support services for relative and non-relative caregivers including site based mentoring, case management, support groups, recreational/group activities, respite, emergency assistance and educational forums.

Previous contracts for these services with the contractor have been authorized by the Board of Supervisors on June 22, 2021 (C. 76) for FY 21/22 and on July 14, 2020 (C. 64).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Services will not be provided to support relative caregivers in successfully raising their kin and preventing the removal of children from an extended family when the biological parents are unable to provide care.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all five of the 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 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" by providing family support, stability, and safety of children, thereby preventing out-of-home placement.