Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Family Connections
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Family Connections for child abuse prevention services, increasing the amount by $65,000 for a new total obligation amount of $1,054,855, with no change to the term.
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BACKGROUND:
In March 2023, the Human Services Agency (HSA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify providers of child abuse prevention services under a Family Resource Center model at school-based sites and in-home to at-risk families with children ages 0-18. Family Connections was one of two providers selected based on their capacity, experience, and method of providing these services.
On October 17, 2023, by Resolution No. 080004, the County entered into an agreement with Family Connections for the term of October 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 for a total obligation amount of $989,855 to support families and provide child abuse prevention services. Under this agreement parents learn positive parenting skills, have their behavioral and mental health needs met, and their children can develop foundational, individualized developmental progress in foundational areas such as social-emotional and adaptive skills. Services are provided at Family Connections’ early-childhood education centers located in Daly City, Redwood City (North Fair Oaks Region), and East Palo Alto. The program’s goal is to prevent children from entering child welfare, juvenile justice, and psychiatric emergency services systems
DISCUSSION:
HSA received supplemental dollars in the amount of $65,000 under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) for the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program to strengthen family-focused, community-based initiatives aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.
HSA is requesting to amend its agreement with Family Connections to add this grant and increase the total obligation to $1,054,855 with no change to the term, to expand the existing child abuse prevention services. The funding will support the existing goals and services in the contract, including parent education, behavioral health, case management, and early learning classes. It will specifically be used to help strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendments of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and the amendment as to form.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2023-24 Actuals |
FY 2024-25 Actuals |
FY 2025-26 Target |
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Percentage of parents will demonstrate improvement in overall parenting skills. (Based on a joint provider-family assessment). |
85% |
90% |
95% |
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Percentage of families and children with treatment plans will demonstrate improvement in two areas of concern as shown by the attainment of treatment plan goal(s). (Based on the provider’s reassessment based on psychosocial and service plan). |
85% |
90% |
95% |
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The minimum number of families that will receive parent-education and/or short-term clinical services. |
325 |
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
This amendment represents a critical investment in upstream prevention. The supplemental ARPA CBCAP funds are specifically designated to incorporate the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), a globally recognized, evidence-based intervention, into the existing Family Connections model. This targeted approach is essential to achieving safety by providing a structured, trauma-informed, and scalable parenting framework to at-risk families before a crisis occurs. Triple P directly supports the performance targets of this agreement, especially the goal of achieving a 95% improvement in overall parenting skills. By strengthening foundational family stability through this proven curriculum, the initiative generates significant long-term fiscal benefits. Every successful intervention prevents children from entering the more costly, crisis-driven Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. This amendment adds $65,000 in funding for a new total amount of $1,054,855. Budgetary appropriation for this amended agreement is included in FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. There is no Net County Cost associated.