To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract with Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County
☒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 Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $57,560, to provide Family Preservation Services in the form of parenting education, early intervention services and to provide 64 Target gift cards with a total value of $6,400 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, Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County (CAPC) was awarded a Contract resulting from Request for Proposal 1217 to deliver services under the federal Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program to provide Family Preservation Services in the form of parenting education and early intervention services to families and children, including those with special needs, to support the replacement of risk of abusive behavior with positive parenting skills. This contract includes $100 Target gift card stipends for families that successfully complete a 15-18 week parenting educational session, which requires Board approval per Administrative Bulletin 615.1.
This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
This action seeks to execute a contract renewal with CAPC to provide Family Preservation Services in the form of parenting education, early intervention services and to provide 64 Target gift cards with a total value of $6,400 for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Contract supports all of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of 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 be unable to provide valuable services to provide parenting education and early intervention services through CAPC.