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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 21, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Family and Children's Trust Committee, Advocacy, Respect and Commitment (ARC) Care Parent Network

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/21/2015

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:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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: July 21, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Advocacy, Respect and Commitment Care Parent Network, in an amount not to exceed $102,551 for the Family Empowerment Project for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$102,551: 100% County (County local fines and fees, birth certificate funds).

BACKGROUND:

The proposed contract is the result of the the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT), Request for Proposals (RFP) #1143. FACT, an advisory group to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) was established by the BOS in 1982 to identify strategies and implement programs to improve services to prevent child abuse and neglect in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Advocacy, Respect and Commitment Care Parent Network will provide comprehensive services to families with children ages 6 to 22 years with special needs and/ or developmental disabilities with at risk for child abuse and/or neglect. Through the provision of direct services, advocacy, and collaboration with We Care Services for Children, Autism Family Support Project, the Contractor will empower families to be the best advocate possible for their child by encouraging their children to achieve their highest level of personal independence and self sufficiency. Services will include but not limited to home visitation, emotional support, resource coordination and education.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Services designed to empower families of children with special needs, ages 6-22 years, in Contra Costa County could be curtailed.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports three of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, 1) "Children Ready and Succeeding in School", 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood", and 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by empowering families of children with special needs.