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C. 80

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 25, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative Letter of Support

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/25/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres 608-4960

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 25, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

SUPPORT the Contra Costa County CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative County proposal and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a Letter of Support for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative County proposal.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Workforce Services and Community Services Bureaus in conjunction with the Health Services Department and First 5 of Contra Costa, are partnering to apply for funding from the California Department of Social Services Home Visiting Initiative to target CalWORKs new parents for home visiting services.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The primary program components will include Voluntary Evidence-Based Home Visitation, Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) services, case management, and coordination with EHSD Workforce Services Bureau staff and Early Learning programs.

The purpose of the Home Visiting Program is to support health, development, and well-being outcomes for pregnant and parenting women, families, and infants born into poverty; expanding their future educational, economic, and financial capability opportunities, and improving the likelihood that they will exit poverty.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Not applicable.