To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CFS - Contract # 20-512-50 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 $1,687,105 to provide child abuse prevention services for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,687,105; 69% State, 26% County, 5% Federal, all of which is budgeted in FY 25-26.
BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2023 (C.32) the Board approved a contract renewal with Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $1,450,000 to provide child abuse prevention services for the period July l, 2023 through June 30, 2024. On June 25, 2024 (C.73) the Board approved a contract renewal with Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $1,533,732 to provide child abuse prevention services for the period July l, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The FY 24-25 contract was expanded and included services funded by federal Family First Prevention Service (FFPS) funds. These services include educational services and assistance to families through the provision of concrete supports. This contract for FY 25-26 continues to include the educational services and assistance to families through the provision of concrete supports funded by FFPS funds.
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 not provide valuable services to prevent child abuse.