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C. 53

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 27, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence for Shelter Services to Victims of Domestic Violence

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/27/2021

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:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-5052

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 27, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

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 $239,475, to provide shelter and crisis line services for victims of intimate partner violence and their children for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. This contract is subject to approval by the County Administrator and approval as to form by the County Counsel.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $239,475, to be funded with County Marriage License Fees and Fines revenue. (100% County)

BACKGROUND:

This contract addresses the social needs of the County's population by providing a crisis call center and an emergency shelter facility 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, providing at least 6,580 shelter beds to women and children in domestic violence crisis situations. Contractor provides support and assistance in response to referrals from a law enforcement agency or hospital emergency room including danger assessments, safety planning, and domestic violence education. Contractor is a domestic violence shelter-based agency providing services to domestic violence victims and their children in compliance with the requirements of the California Welfare and Institutions Code section 18294.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to provide valuable emergency shelter, support, counseling, or educational services to the County's victims of intimate partner violence and their children.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports two of the five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (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 a safe environment where children of families with domestic violence issues can receive appropriate support and follow-up services.