COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Department

DATE:

October 31, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 15, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department

Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health & Environmental Protection Division

SUBJECT:

Agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County to provide community worker and child care referral services in the amount of $144,058 for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal 6: Children grow up healthy in safe and supportive homes and neighborhoods.

The agreement contributes to the goal by allowing Pre-3 to continue to provide support and services to parents of young children in high risk families in San Mateo County.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2004-05
Actual

FY 2005-06
Projected

Percentage of babies in Prenatal-to-Three who are breastfed

92%

95%

Number of parents served in Touchpoints parent support groups

271

300

BACKGROUND:

Supporting the goals and objectives of Healthy San Mateo 2010 and the national Healthy People 2010, the Health Department strives to improve child and adolescent health and well being throughout San Mateo County. The Prenatal-to-Three Initiative, within Public Health, is a model of integrated health services provided to expectant parents or families with children to age five in the County. Started in 1996, the Pre-3 multidisciplinary staff practices primary prevention and early intervention with families all along the risk spectrum.

The Child Care Coordinating Council has been providing skilled Community Worker staff since 1997. The main services are case management through home visiting, support groups, parenting classes, and provider training on child health and development.

DISCUSSION:

The agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council will provide two Community Workers and authorize child care services for Pre-3 clients. The Community Workers will provide direct services such as in-home visits, parent education classes, Touchpoints parent support groups, and facilitation for parents to find child care services. These Community Workers participate in quality assurance activities and their services are regularly evaluated by Pre-3 program supervisory staff.

This agreement also allows for vouchers for child care while parents attend the various education and support groups Pre-3 offers. The child care services are provided by licensed child care providers.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 and totals $144,058. Funding is from grants from First 5 San Mateo County and the Bella Vista Foundation as well as reimbursement from Medi-Cal Targeted Case Management. Revenue and expenses have been included in the adopted FY 2005-06 budget. There is no impact upon net County cost.

1.

General Description of RFP

RFP was released on May 27, 2005 describing need for community worker and child care referral services for the Prenatal-to-Three Initiative. A proposer’s conference was held on June 8, 2005. Three proposals were submitted by June 27, 2005. All three proposers were recommended for contract negotiation.

2.

List key evaluation criteria

• Agency qualifications and experience;

• Alignment of proposer’s description of services to be provided with County need/vision for services;

• Adequate administrative structure to support community worker;

• Clarity of narrative description and compliance with RFP requirements;

• Ability to provide service by targeted starting date;

• Cost

3.

Where advertised

Peninsula Independent, The Sun, Boutique & Villager, San Mateo Weekly, Foster City Progress, Enquirer-Bulletin, Redwood City Tribune

4.

In addition to any advertisement, list others to whom RFP was sent

Casa Aztlan, Child Care Coordinating Council, Children’s Health Council, Community Association for Rehabilitation, Community Gatepath, Daytop Village, Edgewood Center, El Centro de Libertad, El Concilio, Family Connections, Family Council of Half Moon Bay, Family Service Agency, First 5 San Mateo County, Free at Last, Golden Gate Regional Center, Institute for Human and Social Development, Iris Center, Latino Commission, North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, Nursing Mother’s Counsel, Inc., Our Second Home, Pacifica Resource Center, Project Ninety, Pyramid Alternatives, Redwood City Family Centers, Samaritan House, Seton Medical Center, Sitike, Southcoast Collaborative, WIC, Women’s Recovery Association, Youth and Family Enrichment Services

5.

Total number sent to prospective proposers

32

6.

Number of proposals received

3

7.

Who evaluated the proposals

A committee of Pre-3 supervisors (Teri Folau, Sharon Jones, David Musikant, Elida Oettel, and Fran Oliden) made a recommendation to Mary Hansell, Director of Pre-3.

8.

In alphabetical order, names of proposers (or finalists, if applicable) and location

Child Care Coordinating Council, San Mateo

Our Second Home, Daly City

Youth and Family Enrichment Services, San Carlos