COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Department

DATE:

June 11, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 19, 2007

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department

Mary Hansell, Director, Family Health Services Division

SUBJECT:

Second Amendment to the Agreement with Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County to provide community worker and child care referral services, increasing the amount by $156,430, bringing the total obligation to $452,340, and extending the Agreement through June 30, 2008.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goals 6 and 8: Children grow up healthy in safe and supportive homes and neighborhoods; and help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others – achieve a better quality of life.

The agreement contributes to this commitment and these goals by allowing the Prenatal to Three Initiative (Pre-3) to continue to provide mental health support and services to parents of young children in high-risk families in San Mateo County.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2005-06

Actual

FY 2006-07 Projected

FY 2007-08

Projected

Percentage of women who accept Pre-3 Mental Health services

72%

72%

76%

Number of parents served in Touchpoints parent support groups

289

289

289

Percentage of Pre-3 families in which children have been screened for developmental delays

90%

90%

90%

BACKGROUND:

Community workers provided through the Child Care Coordinating Council (Council) manage cases through home visiting, facilitate parent-child support groups, and teach parenting classes and training for providers on child health and development. On November 15, 2005, your Board adopted Resolution 67657 approving an Agreement with the Council in the amount of $144,058 for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 to provide community worker and child care referral services. On September 12, 2006, your Board adopted Resolution 68272 approving an amendment in the amount of $151,852 for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007 for community and child care referral services.

DISCUSSION:

The Council has successfully provided the agreed-upon services under the current Agreement and Pre-3 wishes to extend the Agreement for a third year. This Second Amendment will authorize the Council to continue to provide two community workers to Pre-3 and to administer child care referrals for Pre-3 clients through FY 2007-08. Community workers will continue to provide direct services and participate in quality assurance activities. Additionally, the Amendment will continue to allow for administration of payments to child care providers who care for children while their parents attend the various education and support groups offered by Pre-3. The child care services are provided by licensed providers who are registered through the Council.

The contractor has assured compliance with the County’s Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits. County Counsel has approved the resolution and amendment as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the insurance coverage.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the Agreement is extended by one year through June 30, 2008. The Amendment increases funding by $156,430, bringing the Agreement total to $452,340. The increased amount includes the 3% COLA increase granted to community-based organizations by the Board of Supervisors. Funding is provided by a grant from First 5 San Mateo County and reimbursement from Medi-Cal Targeted Case Management. Revenue and expenses have been included in the FY 2007-08 Recommended Budget. There is no Net County Cost for services provided through this amended Agreement.