City of Long Beach - File #: 05-2632

• File #: 05-2632
• Version: 1
• Name: Grant application for Family Preservation, Family Support, Adoption Promotion and Support Services.
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/13/2005
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/19/2005
• Final action: 4/19/2005
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Manager to submit a grant application to County of Los Angeles for the Family Support, Family Preservation and Adoption Promotion and Support Services grant, and execute all necessary documents, subcontracts and any amendments changing the amounts of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of County funding to provide Family Preservation, Family Support and Adoption Promotion and Support Services. (Citywide)
• Sponsors: Health and Human Services
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Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2005	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to submit a grant application to County of Los Angeles for the Family Support, Family Preservation and Adoption Promotion and Support Services grant, and execute all necessary documents, subcontracts and any amendments changing the amounts of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of County funding to provide Family Preservation, Family Support and Adoption Promotion and Support Services. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
In 1991 , the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bil 546 , enabling Los Angeles County to invest a percentage of State foster care dollars to family preservation in order to strengthen and preserve families by reducing out-of-home placement and expediting the safe return of children to their families.
Since 1994, the City Council has authorized the City s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to contract with Los Angeles County to operate a Family Preservation Program and Family Support Network Program through the Centers for Families and Youth. The Family Preservation Program provides services to preserve families who have experienced previous problems in abuse , neglect and/or exploitation. The Family Support Program provides citywide family support activities, including case management mentoring, community picnics holiday festivals and basketball tournaments. In this grant application , the DHHS will also be applying for the new Adoption Promotion and Support Services Program , which wil require contracting out to an adoption agency to provide mentoring and support services for adoptions. The DHHS, in cooperation with community agencies, provides in-home counseling and
support services designed to strengthen basic and essential community assistance for families and bring a broad array of resources together to provide children a safe , secure and nurturing home environment.

This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin and Budget Management Officer David...