To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: California State University East Bay Social Work Internship
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial agreement with the Trustees of the California State University on behalf of California State University, East Bay, for student internship placement(s) for social work field experience in the County for the period August 15, 2026, through August 14, 2031.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a non-financial agreement.
BACKGROUND:
California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) provides nursing, health services, paraprofessional training, and degree programs in the field of social work and desires its students to obtain practical experience at agency facilities to acquire professional field experience. Employment and Human Services (EHSD) would like to continue to participate in CSUEB’s student internship placement program in the field of social work. With Board of Supervisors’ approval of this Agreement, EHSD can provide students with practical experience in their chosen field of social work and contribute to the learning experience.
This Agreement contains mutual indemnification and insurance language, which has been reviewed and approved by County’s Risk Management Department.
This is a new agreement with CSUEB and secured in alignment with County procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
EHSD would not be able to help develop, provide field experience, and promote County employment to future County social workers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement supports one of the five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of the Children’s Report Card: (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families" by supporting the higher education of prospective Social Workers that can contribute social work in the community.