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Introductions |
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Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). |
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No members of the public wished to speak during public comment. |
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RECEIVE and APPROVE the draft Record of Action for the June 28, 2021 Family & Human Services Committee meeting. |
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The Committee approved the Record of Action for the June 28, 2021 Family and Human Services Committee meeting as presented. |
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Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
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RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Joan D'Onofrio to the At Large 3 seat on the Arts and Culture Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025 and the appointment of Naina Shastri to the Alternate seat on the Arts and Culture Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Arts and Culture Commission. |
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The Committee approved forwarding the recommended appointments to the Board of Supervisors as a consent item. |
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Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
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RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointments of Douglas R. Lezameta to the Business Seat #5, Lauren D. Johnson to the Business Seat #6, Steve Older to the Workforce & Labor Seat #4, and Traci Young to the Workforce & Labor Seat #5 of the Workforce Development Board with terms expiring June 30, 2025. |
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The Committee approved forwarding the recommended appointments to the Board of Supervisors as a consent item. |
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Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
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ENDORSE and SUPPORT the Stand Down on the Delta event for homeless veterans to be held September 10-13, 2021 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch and forward to the Board of Supervisors for their endorsement and support. |
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J.R. Wilson, Board Chairman of Stand Down on the Delta, presented on the upcoming Stand Down on the Delta with a theme of unity and inclusive of a recognition ceremony for 9/11. Pat Jeremy, Director of the Stand Down on the Delta, responded to COVID-19 precaution questions by Chair Andersen. The Committee approved endorsing and supporting the Stand Down on the Delta and encouraged the Delta Veterans Group to continue their fundraising efforts to procure additional portable showers as needed for the event. |
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CONSIDER accepting the cumulative evaluation report from the Health Services Department on the implementation of Laura’s Law – Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program during the period July 2019 through June 2020, and directing the Department to forward these reports annually and directly to the Board of Supervisors for their information. |
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Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
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ACCEPT the report from the Behavioral Health Division of the Health Services Department on the MHSSA and school-based behavioral health program expansion efforts to support the mental health needs of children and adolescents, and forward to the Board of Supervisor for their information. |
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The Committee received the report on the Mental Health School Services Act grant programs as presented by staff. Supervisor Burgis emphasized the importance of encouraging younger generations to understand there should not be a stigma on mental health and the benefits of self-care before getting to a crisis.
The Committee accepted the report as presented to move forward to the Board of Supervisors as a consent item. |
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Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
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APPROVE the revised 2021 Committee work plan, or provide direction to staff regarding any changes thereto. |
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The Committee accepted the 2021 Family and Human Services Committee work plan as presented. |
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Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 27, 2021. |
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Adjourn |
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The meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m. |
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