To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: Interagency Agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to execute an interagency agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) in an amount not to exceed $280,530 to provide pre-release planning transitional assistance to young adults previously housed in the County’s detention facilities, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This interagency agreement will be 100% funded by Community Corrections Performance Incentive funds (SB 678).
BACKGROUND:
The mission of Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is to promote success in learning and life through quality leadership, programs and services. CCCOE will provide transitional services to those previously housed in the County’s adult detention facilities by providing a reentry transition specialist and an administrative assistant. They will support these individuals by identifying and addressing barriers to employment, education and community reintegration, and provide incarcerated individuals individualized case management services. They will link individuals with appropriate support resources, including reentry centers, social services, housing authorities, drug/alcohol rehabilitation services, the DMV, health services and other appropriate community-based resources.
The Contra Costa County Office of Education has several interagency agreements with the Probation Department. The Department reviewed all existing agreements to ensure there was no duplication of services and to identify any functions that could be managed internally. Unfortunately, these discussions took longer than anticipated, delaying the finalization of the contracts, including this contract request.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If unapproved, ...
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