MEETING DATE: 8/7/2018
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: James Rydingsword
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Cynthia Larca
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Approve contract with Youth Alliance in the amount of $50,000.00 for the provision of Counseling Services for CalWORKs clients, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
CalWORKs is a cash aid program for low
income families to meet their basic needs. It also provides education,
employment, supportive services and training programs to help families get jobs
and move towards self-sufficiency. Clients in the CalWORKs program are often
faced with multitude barriers including the need for counseling services. The
County entered into contract last fiscal year and wishes to continue these
services with the Youth Alliance.
The Youth Alliance will provide individual
client assessments and provide child, family or individual or group counseling
services to eligible CalWORKs clients. In addition, will conduct individual
therapeutic sessions and group sessions as needed with an emphasis on group
work as deemed appropriate. Progress and fiscal reports will be submitted on a
monthly basis to ensure program success. The term of the contract is from July
2018-June 2019. The Youth Alliance has been providing counseling services to
CalWORKs clients for the past few years. Staff has been very pleased with the
level of service provided to clients. Staff has seen a greater need for
counseling services and more referrals have been made to the Youth
Alliance.
BUDGETED:
Yes