RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Child Abuse Prevention Council, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,358,693 to provide child abuse prevention services for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
70% State 2011 Realignment ($951,085) and 30% County General Fund ($407,608).
BACKGROUND:
Child Abuse Prevention Council will direct and coordinate ongoing activities aimed at mobilizing community resources and educating professionals and citizens to reduce the incidents of child abuse. These services include providing the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), Baby Bag Program, Community Education/Mandated Reporter Training (MRT), Parent Partners-Youth Partners-Caregiver Liaisons-Caregiver Support Services Advocate-Early Intervention Outreach Specialist (EIOS), producing and distributing the Child Abuse and Prevention Resource Directory, and serving as the coordinating agency for its current interagency multi-disciplinary committees throughout the County to share resources, promote advocacy, sponsor professional trainings and support child abuse prevention and awareness activities.
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