MEETING DATE: 8/20/2019
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Tracey Belton, Interim
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Cynthia Larca
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON, INTERIM
Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign a Contract Amendment with Community Solutions to clarify the persons to be included for travel.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
On May 7, 2019 your Board approved a contract with Community Solutions for the provision of and training for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC).
Community
Solutions is a Non-Profit agency that provides a comprehensive spectrum of
prevention, intervention, treatment, and residential services to the
communities of Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. They provide services
and support to help children, families, and individuals overcome the challenges
posed by mental health issues, substance abuse, trauma, severe family
dysfunction, sexual and domestic violence, and human trafficking.
Community
Solutions is uniquely qualified to provide the following CSEC program
services on behalf of the County to implement the CSEC training provisions of
Welfare and Institutions Code section 16524.7(a)(3)(B) and 16524.7(a)(4)(A)
targeting county child workers and out of home caregivers, and foster youth who
are who are at risk of being commercially sexually exploited. Training
partners will utilize a range of curricula and modalities to reach many
training populations.
This contract included funding for 10 county staff to attend the JUST Conference.
BUDGETED:
Yes