Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Third Amendment to the Agreement with Family Connections for Child Abuse Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a third amendment with Family Connections to provide child abuse prevention services, increasing funding by $747,100 for a new total obligation amount of $1,801,955, for the term of October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.
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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 aged 0-18. Family Connections was 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 of $989,855, to provide child abuse prevention services. Under this agreement, parents receive education in positive parenting and support for behavioral and mental health needs, while children build foundational social-emotional and adaptive skills. Services are provided at Family Connections' early childhood education centers in Daly City, Redwood City (North Fair Oaks), and East Palo Alto. The program aims to prevent involvement in child welfare, juvenile justice, and psychiatric emergency systems.
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. On December 2, 2025, by Reso. No 081538, the County authorized an amendment to i...
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