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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the East Bay

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 the Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay (YMCA) in collaboration with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) for the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency Project in an amount not to exceed $100,000 including mutual indemnification against any claim arising out of the performance of this contract for the period of July 1, 2015 through May 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$100,000: 100% State 2011 Realignment

BACKGROUND:

The Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay (YMCA) in collaboration with Bay Area Community Resources (BACA) will provide the Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency Project in West Contra Costa County. The project will provide mental health counseling services to elementary school students who do not qualify for Medi-Cal and their parents/guardians. Through the provision of direct services and advocacy in English and Spanish, the project will provide caregivers with support and information to help them with positive, nurturing parenting; provide students with trauma-informed counseling to improve resiliency and emotional & behavioral health; reduce barriers to treatment by offering services at schools, during after school hours, and at homes; decrease the risk of abuse and neglect among traumatized students; and, provide services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate. Services will include, but not limited to home visiting,emotional support, resource coordination, and education.

The contract is in response to the Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee's Request for Proposal (RFP) #1144.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Services to CCC children and families who are victims of abuse or neglect or at risk of abuse and neglect would not be delivered as designed by the Contractor.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Contract will support four (4)of the five (5) 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", 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".