Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Family Connections to provide Child Abuse Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Family Connections to provide Child Abuse Prevention Services for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 for a total obligation not to exceed $150,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On February 27, 2018, by resolution number 075752 the Board approved the County’s System Improvement Plan (“SIP”) and executed a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) authorizing the Human Services Agency (“HSA”) to administer the funds for Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (“CAPIT”), Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, and Promoting Safe and Stable Family (“PSSF”). The SIP is an operational agreement between the County of San Mateo and the State of California outlining how the County will improve child welfare services and provide better outcomes impacting the lives of children, youth, and their families. The term of the SIP is from March 5, 2018 through March 23, 2023. The SIP, a component of the California Child and Family Services Review (“CCFSR”) mandated under Assembly Bill 636, identified specific strategies related to child abuse prevention.
On December 29, 2017, HSA issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to identify a provider for Child Abuse Prevention Services, and Family Connections was one of three contractors selected for funding under this RFP.
DISCUSSION:
The agreement with Family Connections will fund child abuse prevention through the delivery of parent-education, using evidenced based modalities, and short-term clinical services. These services will be provided on-site at Family Connection’s pre-schools located in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park (Belle Haven), and Redwood City (North Fair Oaks), or in community based locations, and through home-visits. Parents will learn positive parenting skills and their children will develop the skills necessary to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Parents and children will receive additional support based on needs determined through initial intake, screening, and assessments.
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendments of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
Approval of this agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 of a Prosperous Community by promoting child abuse prevention strategies, and offering families comprehensive services (parenting skills and mental health services) to reduce the number of child abuse incidents in the community. It is anticipated that a minimum of 120 families will receive parent education and/or short term clinical services and that 80% of engaged families, who have completed post-family assessments, will demonstrate an improvement in overall parenting skills (based on a joint provider-family assessment). It is also anticipated that 80% of participants will demonstrate an improvement in two areas of concern as shown by an attainment of treatment plan goals (based on the provider’s assessment).
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2018-19 Target |
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Percentage of engaged families, who have completed a pre- and post-family assessment, will demonstrate improvement in overall parenting skills (based on a joint provider-family assessment). |
80% |
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Percentage of participants that will demonstrate an improvement in two areas of concern as shown by an attainment of treatment plan goals (based on provider’s reassessment). |
80% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of this agreement is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The total obligation is $150,000 and is 100% funded by Child Welfare Services through CAPIT AB1733 funding. Funding for this agreement has been included in the FY 2018-19 Recommended Budget, and there is No Net County Cost.