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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 12, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

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 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $203,470 to provide shelter services for domestic violence victims and their children for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (County 41%, Other: 59%)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$203,470.00 (County General Fund: 41%; Other: 59% Marriage License Fees and Fines)

BACKGROUND:

This contract address the social needs of the County's population in that it provides a crisis call center number 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides at least 6,580 shelter bed days to a minimum of 122 women and children in crisis situations. Contractor provides support and assistance as a response from a law enforcement agency or a hospital emergency room including danger assessment, safety planning, and domestic violence education and information. Contractor is a domestic violence shelter-based agency providing services to domestic violence victims and their children in compliance with the requirements of California Welfare and Institutions Code section 18294. (19-615-8)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employment and Human Services will be unable to provide valuable services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports two of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Care:"; (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.” Expected program outcomes include a safe environment where children of families with domestic violence can receive appropriate support and follow-up services.