AGENDA  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Family and  
Human Services Committee  
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair  
Supervisor John Gioia, Vice Chair  
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Monday, October 13, 2025  
10:30 AM  
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The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location. The public may also  
attend this meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in.  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee.  
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Introductions  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).  
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the September 8, 2025  
Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting. (Jason Chan, Sr. Deputy  
County Administrator)  
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Draft ROA 9.8.25  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of  
Natalya Dunauskas to the At-Large #3 Seat with a term ending September 30,  
2027 on the Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT), as recommended by  
the Employment and Human Services Department. (Ana Kaye, FACT Staff)  
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Dunauskas, Natalya (FACT) 08-16-25 [D5]_Redacted  
FACT ROSTER 11.1.2025 - DRAFT Redacted  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointments of  
Mary Sheila Driscoll to the City of Clayton’s local seat, Sonja Shepard to the City  
of Pittsburg’s local seat, Gerry La Londe-Berg to the Alternate #3 seat, Teresa  
Wright to the Alternate #4 seat, and Holly Frates to the MAL #9 seat with terms  
expiring September 30, 2027, and reappointment of nineteen (18) members with  
terms expiring September 30, 2027 on the Advisory Council on Aging, as  
recommended by the Council. (Tracy Murray, Aging and Adult Services Director)  
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Copy of ACOA Roster for FHS - Master  
Driscoll, Sheila (ACOA) 05-20-25 [D4]_Redacted  
Shepard, Sonja (ACOA) 9-12-2025 [D5]_Redacted  
Buckman, Chalo (ACOA) Redacted  
Attachments:  
Evans, Candace (ACOA)_Redacted  
Fowler, Marilyn (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Goldhammer Alan (ACOA) 4-22-2024_Redacted  
Hayes, Michelle (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Kalm Denise (ACOA) 6.25.2025_Redacted  
Kleiner, Jill (ACOA)_Redacted  
Lopez, Nicola (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Monroy-Dexter, Kathryn (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Morisky, Richard (ACOA) 2025_Redacted  
O'Toole, Brian (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Shaefer, Carol (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Van Ackren, Lorna (ACOA) 2025 Redacted  
Yee, Dennis (ACOA) 6.30.2025_Redacted  
Cesar Court_Advisory Council on Aging_Redacted  
Steven Freshman ACOA Application 7.2.2025 Redacted  
Sekhon, Indy 3.31.25 Redacted  
Wiener, Deborah (ACOA) 03-30-25 [D2]_Redacted  
Frates, Holly (ACOA) 03-30-25 [D4]_Redacted  
La Londe-Berg Gerard (ACOA) 06-18-25 D1 Redacted  
Wright, Yanmei (ACOA) 05-24-25 [D4]_Redacted  
CONSIDER accepting the report from the Employment and Human Services  
Department (EHSD) on Child Welfare Services & Initiatives, and DIRECT staff  
to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as  
recommended by the EHSD Director. (Roslyn Gentry, Children and Family  
Services Bureau Director)  
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Child Welfare Services and Initiatives - 9-30  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting the Employment and Human Services Department's report  
on Medi-Cal, CalWORKs & CalFresh activities, and directing staff to forward the  
report to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the  
Employment and Human Services Director. (Angela Bullock-Hayes, Workforce  
Services Director)  
2025 FHS CW Presentation.10.03.2025  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting the annual report from the Contra Costa Health Services  
Department with updates on the implementation of the cannabis school-based  
education program, and directing staff to forward the reports to the Board of  
Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the Health Services  
Department (Suzanne Tavano, PhD, Director of Behavioral Health; and Fatima  
Matal Sol, Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Chief)  
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BOS FHS Cannabis Prevention Annual Update CCH 09.17.25  
CANNABIS FHS BOS Annual Update 9.17.25  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting the draft Behavioral Health Board Bylaws and direct staff  
to forward the Bylaws to the Board of Supervisors for their approval, as  
recommended by the Behavioral Health Board. (Anya Gupta, Behavioral Health  
Board member).  
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FHS Committee Meeting BHB Bylaws 10.13.25  
Behavioral Health Board Bylaws Final Draft  
Attachments:  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for November 10, 2025  
Adjourn  
General Information  
This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the  
meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable  
public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the  
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for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff  
reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction  
of the Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the  
agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer  
comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they  
wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate  
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Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating  
the business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in  
addressing the Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated.  
Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by  
voicemail. Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but  
will not be read or played aloud during the meeting.  
For Additional Information Contact: Jason Chan, (925) 655-2050