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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	08/24/2020
Subject: CONSIDER accepting a report on the role of members of the FACT Committee.
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	120
Referral Name:	Clarifying the Role of the Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee
Presenter:	Kathy Gallagher	Contact:	Laura Malone; 8-4943

Information

Referral History:

Referral #120 was made to the Family and Human Services Committee in 2019. The Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee operates based on Policies and Procedures last modified and approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 10, 2013.

The purpose of the FACT Committee is to establish the priorities and make funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the allocation of specific funds for the prevention/amelioration of child abuse and neglect as well as the promotion of positive family functioning. The source of funds being allocated by FACT include State Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and treatment Funds (CAPIT) funds, Birth Certificate fee revenue, the Ann Adler Children's Trust and Community-based Child Abuse Prevention funds.

Referral Update:

This item will allow the Family and Human Services Committee to consider policy and procedure modifications for the FACT committee.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

CONSIDER accepting and submitting for approval to the Board of Supervisors modifications to the FACT Policies and Procedures, and
CONSIDER accepting and submitting for approval to the Board of Supervisors the ability for the FACT Committee to extend a third contract renewal to second year FACT contract recipients that meet the criteria for renewal.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None

Attachments
Staff Memo on Recommended Actions
Current FACT Policies and Procedures - Approved by the Board December 2013
DRAFT Modifications to FACT Polcies and Procedures - Redline version
DRAFT Modifications to FACT Policies and Procedures - Non-redline version