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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 13, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Contra Costa County Office of Education

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2016

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
Federal D. Glover, District V 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: September 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education in an amount not to exceed $327,000 to provide services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system in accordance with the County's Youth Justice Initiative for the period of November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. (100% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$327,000.00: 100% Federal (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County, through its Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (County), Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, was awarded a three-year Justice Assistance Grant in order to implement the Youth Justice Initiative (YJI) in Contra Costa County. The County is engaging the Contra Costa County Office of Education to acquire technology and hire a trainer on behalf of the YJI to augment the education resources at Contra Costa County's Court Schools to enable AutoCAD training for enrolled youth.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The YJI applies innovative evidence-based practices to improve outcomes and to create a model for improved school engagement, successful prevention of juvenile justice involvement by youth, and recidivism reduction. (20-061-0)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Youth enrolled in the Youth Justice Initiative will not have ready access to technology and training in the use of AutoCAD computer programs.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (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 enhancing enrollees potential to succeed in careers within the Design and Information, Communication and Technology industry sector.