Advisory Board: Transitional Community Advisory Board
Date: May 11, 2026
Subject: Discuss Reflections on Presentations from County Departments on Priority Service Areas
Presenter: Chair Reverend Ed Harris and Vice Chair Dr. Jalaima Nichols
Contact: Jessica Travenia, jessica.travenia@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:jessica.travenia@oresj.cccounty.us>
Information
TCAB will review concentrated disparities and priority service needs across Contra Costa County, particularly impacting Black communities. This information is intended to guide RFP design and inform approach to aligning County services with community-based provider investments within the Network model.
Presentations were intended to inform TCAB decision-making regarding funding priorities, service alignment, and network design, with a focus on where investments can drive improved outcomes rather than duplicating existing services.
Referral History and Update
At the 4/13/26 meeting, the TCAB received presentations from Contra Costa Health Services and the Employment and Human Services Department on existing programs and services aligned with the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network’s priority service areas:
• Behavioral Health
• Housing Navigation
• Preventative Health Care
• Infant and Maternal Health
• Resource Navigation
• Reentry Support
Each presentation provided:
• Overview of services and program models
• Populations served, including reach within Black/African American communities
• Data on utilization, outcomes, and disparities
• Identified gaps and unmet needs
• Opportunities for targeted investment and partnership
Recommendation(s) / Next Step(s)
• Receive and engage in discussion
• Identify gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for community-based investment
• Provide direction to inform RFP design, including service categories, funding priorities, and partnership expectations in ad hoc committees as assigned
Motion / Vote Required
No formal motion required. Direction requested.
This item advances implementation of the Federal Glover Community Wellness Network.