To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CFS Contract 20-699-1 Counseling Options & Parent Education Support Center, Inc. (C.O.P.E.)
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Counseling Options & Parent Education Support Center, Inc. (C.O.P.E.) in an amount not to exceed $201,040 to provide Community Based Family Support Services in the form of parenting classes, individualized therapeutic coaching, case management services and to provide up to 146 gift cards with a total value of $7,300 ($50 each) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal, of which 50% is budgeted in FY 26-27, and 50% will be budgeted in FY 27-28.
BACKGROUND:
In May 2025, Counseling Options & Parent Education Support Center, Inc. (C.O.P.E.) was awarded a Contract resulting from RFP 1217 to deliver services under the federal Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Program to provide Community Based Family Support in the form of parenting classes, individualized therapeutic coaching, and case management services throughout Contra Costa County for fathers who are at risk of abusing and/or neglecting their children to serve as a protective factor in preventing child abuse and/or neglect. The goal of the program is to provide specific parent education designed to enhance fathers’ positive involvement with their children and to promote strengthened family relationships. This contract includes a $50.00 gift card incentive to participating fathers for perfect attendance.
This action seeks to execute a contract renewal with Counseling Options & Parent Education Support Center, Inc. (C.O.P.E.) to provide Community Based Family Support Services in the form of parenting classes, individualized therapeutic coaching, case management services and to provide up to 146 gift cards with a total value of $7,300 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.
This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Contract supports all five (5) of the community outcomes established in the “Children’s Report Card: (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”.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County will not be able to provide valuable services to prevent child abuse through C.O.P.E.