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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	September 20, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Extension #72-154-1 with The Tides Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/20/2022

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Ori Tzivieli, M.D., 925-608-5267
cc:	E Suisala M Wilhelm

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 20, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Extension Agreement #72-154-1 with The Tides Center, a non-profit corporation, to extend the termination date from September 30, 2022 to March 31, 2023, with no change in the original contract payment limit of $500,000, to act as fiscal sponsor for Building Blocks for Kids (BBK) and support the development of the Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) Doula Program which provides community support through the prenatal, birth and postpartum services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this extension amendment will not change in the original contract amount of $500,000.

BACKGROUND:

The CCHS Perinatal Equity Initiative has identified the community-based doula program as an intervention to address perinatal health disparities in the African American community. This intervention is specifically for African American community members to address the perinatal health disparities of prematurity, low birthweight, and fetal demises that occur within the population. This intervention targets these community members to offer emotional and practical supports during pregnancy to reduce stress, offer health education, labor and delivery support, and guidance to mom and baby during the immediate postpartum period.

On October 13, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #72-154 with The Tides Center, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to act as fiscal sponsor and support the development of the CCHS Doula Program which provides community support through the prenatal, birth and postpartum period for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022.

Approval of Extension Agreement #72-154-1 will allow continuation of these services through March 31, 2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this extension is not approved, African American community members will not receive support through the prenatal, birth and postpartum period which will result in health disparities.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”.