Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with Redwood City School District
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement submitted by the Redwood City School District to provide funds for the operational costs of the Redwood City Community Schools for Fiscal Years 2017-19 in the amount of $227,352.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 1998, the Human Services Agency (HSA), City of Redwood City (CRWC), and the Redwood City School District (RWCSD), have each contributed financial support to the Redwood City Community Schools (RWCCS). RWCCS are school-based interagency family resource centers that provide educational support and community development activities to approximately 4,240 children and families through daily expanded learning opportunities, counseling support, family engagement opportunities, and a wide range of safety net services. These services promote healthy families, increase developmental assets for children, and improve parent involvement in leadership activities. The Community Schools are Fair Oaks, Garfield, Hawes, Hoover, Kennedy, Selby Lane, and TAFT.
DISCUSSION:
This Agreement was recently submitted to the County by RWCSD to provide funds for operational costs to the RWCSD. CRWC will have a separate Agreement with RWCSD for their contribution. RWCSD will contribute $195,000 and HSA will contribute $227,352 for FY 2017-19. RWCSD is committed to providing community wide access to programs and services that contribute to improving family functioning and children’s well-being. The family resource centers are staffed primarily by out-posted employees of partner agencies who provide specialized support in their area of expertise in addition to the on-site Redwood City School District coordinators and support staff.
County Counsel has approved the agreement and the resolution as to form.
Approval of this Agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Prosperous Community by ensuring a partnership and funding collaboration to build community and educational opportunities for individual and family well-being for Community School families. It is anticipated that 4,240 children, youth, and families will utilize receive counseling support, education, and safety net services through the Redwood City Community Schools.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2017-18 Projected |
FY 2018-19 Projected |
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Number of children, youth, and families utilizing HSA counseling, support, education, and safety net services at the Redwood City Family Resource Centers (FRC). |
2115 |
2125 |
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Percent reduction in the number of students who were chronically absent (524 students as of April 2017). |
5% (26) |
10% (49) |
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Percent of RWCSD FRC Community School families provided training, outreach, and support services to increase family engagement. |
70% |
80% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the Agreement is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. HSA’s contribution to RWCCS operational costs is $227,352, which is 100% Net County Cost. Funds have been included in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget and will be included in the FY 2018-19 Recommended Budget.