To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: Interagency Agreement with the Contra Costa County Office of Education
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to execute an Interagency Agreement with the Contra Costa County Office of Education, in an amount not to exceed $558,876 to provide one-on-one academic support services for justice-involved youth or at risk of involvement for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is 100% funded by the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA)
BACKGROUND:
Under this agreement, Contra Costa Office of Education (CCCOE) will provide 2.50 Full time Equivalent (FTE) Case Managers, and 0.50 FTE Case Manager Supervisor, to provide one-on-one academic support services for justice-involved youth or at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system, ages 14-17 years old that are attending schools in Contra Costa County. CCCOE recognizes the need for intensive education case management for justice-involved youth to help them successfully complete high school, encourage college and career pathway involvement and provide pro-social supports that help youth become thriving members of their community. Case managers will help prevent youth from engaging in delinquent behaviors and work with parents/guardians to ensure educational goals are met.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without this contract, the one-on-one academic support service will not be available to the justice-involved youth attending schools in Contra Costa County.