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C. 66

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 18, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

FBC Community Outreach, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

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: August 18, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FBC Community Outreach, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $225,000 for Child Welfare Redesign Differential Response Program services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$225,000 (30% County, 70% State Realignment funds)

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services (CFS) Bureau is continuing ongoing development and implementation of Child Welfare Redesign to enhance current services delivery and improve outcomes for children and families. The redesign plan includes providing early intervention services, developing community partnerships, and increasing the number of resource families. This contract will allow for the provision of case management services to families at risk of becoming involved in the Child Welfare System.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employment and Human Services will be unable to offer valuable services to children and families at risk of entering the Child Welfare System

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 intervention services for families at risk of entering the Child Welfare System.