HomeMy WebLinkAbout0443.094City of Palo Alto
City Manager!s Repor_t
TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
AGENDA DATE s.pt.m~r 26, 1994 CMR:443:94
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT wrrn SANTA CLARA COUNTY FOR SOCIAL
WORKER SERVICES
REQt;EST
FDr the: t.?St l8 Hars, the City has conrrtcted v,ith. Santa Clara Cowlt)' for the st:r\tiees of
a S.:X'Ll! worker. "Ii:e l,:urrcnt agrecm~nt e.\pircs and the Poiice Department n~que~t$
<!rproval to renew t.bi-;; ..1gret'ment.
Rf:CQMMENPAl]QNS
StarT recorru11.end:; that CLJuncii authorize the I\1ayor to cntt'T into an agreement Wilh tic
Santa Clara County Social SC!'\'jccs. Agency tor the sociai werker's services. Funds, not
tJ exr.:eed 530.639, are included in the Police. J)cp3rtmcnt'~, 1994·95 operating budget.
POLlCY 111:IPLlCATIONS
The renewal of this t:ontract would not impact existing policies,
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1975, the Police Department initiated an in-house social worker program for the purr,o,e
of cou.r.seling youths and their parents who encuuntere-d problems associated wiih truancy.
l.cl< of pucnlal wntro!. child .bus<, neglect, or other pre-<lelinqueni behavior.
During the bst year, t.~e 50clai \vorker has cOlIDseled fami]ics in t:risis and has as.o.;istcd in
more than 100 ~ll.Spccted child abuse i.nvcst:gations, 'lbe <:ourueling services provided by
The contract are essential to the Departmenfs youth servic(.,~ operation.
During the oourse of 1he contract, the social worker c,oun~el'5 a minimum of 60 youths and
famtlies. The sod~1 '.vcrker .also assists pollee otliccrs with child abuose and negiel~t
im't!5tigations. sen."es as ~ r<!SOUTce for patrol ot1lcen:; and acts as a liaison with the
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Emergency Tr:-atmtnt Center, Family Smice ASSOCla[ion. Chiid.ren's Health Council and
North County Protecti "'f' Servj ces_
In ti~ agreement wi&. Sl..'113 Clara COW1ty, Palo Alto pays approximately 32 percent of the
program costs.. while the County f'wlds approximately 68 percent. As a con.dition of the
agreement. the Cit~)' alS4..1 proyidcs office 3p.1ce, a felephone and mail services. The City's
share for tt-.. i994-I995 .~t loWs 530.639. The agreement is agendizcd for
adoption by the Santa Ciar. Cuun~· Beard of Supefyisors at their Oetober meeting.
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Tht: rtn.eW3! of lr:.: (()f"'L"0h.'! C.1fj~ fl~r JIl ;;,xpt:!lditun: (1f S30.639 by the City.
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AITACHMENTS
Copy of Agreement
Exhibit "A" tndude:-;. the S~0?l' of s..:[\ i\;.\;'~
Exhibit "'8" includ~ the . .lun()u';'"1[ aJ.1d Method of Compen$.3lion by City
to Con~ii)!"
E.xbJbit "c" consists. of the Contract Budget Su.mrn..aJ).
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ATTACI1EO HEAETO.4ND ~n:O ,*~1lIi S'r T~ FU:.~Ei'lE~
5ervices of soci31 yorker.
Fuuds for this contr<,,'.t are conting€.nt UPCJ!". appt'"oval by City ('.JCl~H:il ('.:1: Fl 19~4-95,
• EXHJBrrs THE FO.1OW1'Kl ArrAQEC l':,.wartS ~"'EBY}.RE 'M~'i. P",,'U oc r,·1;S -..:;.~~ ~ ....
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ScoPE OF SERVICES
RESroNSIBII.ITIE$ OF THE DEPlIRIMENT or SOCIAL SERVICl:S.
1. Recruit and idectify candidate, from its current st~ff of
trained and I!xperi6n~ed Emergency Response Program child
welf~re social .... orkers f one of .... hOlTl ..... ill be .selected by the
police departm~nt.
2. Pay a s~lary in accordance.: with the current. County soi14.ry
ordinance, proV"irje a.ll reqvl.I"ed wor):;ers' compensatlc:m
insur.ance and provid~. other standard benetit s of emplo)"ne::t to
socia.l worker a~sisned to work oiI.t the police d~part.m~rJt ar.d
said social worker shall provide th~ servic(':$ S':2t forth
he:rein.
3. ProvJ.ae professional soci~l · ... r)t:k supervision. to the ass':'Siled
social worJ<er.
1\ ' Designate it st .. £t per.6or'J. to :;;erv~ as liaison b1;;!t .... ~e:1 ::;,~
Departml!.ni:. of Social ServicfO:; arid thl!': poll-C~ departr.t~t1t
lli&!'ONSISI!.iUIES OF THE SOC!,!,!. W08KZR
1. Counsel youths and par~nts.
2. Handle all E".ergeocy Response case::;l of PalQ Alto resici~~.;;.s
referred through the police department and/or the child a~use
nll!glect center,
.3 , Conduct assessment'" and develop service plan .. for chilcrl'!':-! af!d
their parent.s.
... Accompany invest.igating offic'e:::'s to initial intt!'rvie"i~ l-f;
child abuse cases whenever possible.
S. Work in a team relationship with investigating of f ieers to
provide social servic~6 based as~e9s;roen~ ,g,nd intervl!nt-io:'. i.n
the investigation within the ti~e and oc.her regular-.or)," lil7',i.t5
specified in DiVision 30 132 of thi! 5ccial services
regu.lations.
6". Maintain 'open lines of communiCAt:io!"15 with .all divisions of
the .poli;:e departroen~<
, Provide resources end referrals to schools and the commu~ity
regarding adolescent services.
6. Develop oftnd locate community reSOlJ..CIil!C for field off::'ce.rs.
9. A6$ist youth services officers in the investigation of child
abuse and n~91ect cases.
Exhibit \'AM
Pas. Two
10. Conduct training sessions for personn~l o! the p~lice
department covering, .t a minim.um, t:he ·foll.owing $u.bjec~s:
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a.. ;'ecagnizing sign5 of child abuse and neglect;
b. baBic principles of brief counseling of children and
families;
C. cQmm'..JJ1ity resources 5lervicillg-f~m.il.ies and child.r~!"!;
d, t.he Child AoUSe' R~portifl9' Law.
Such training will be 9rovid~d upon ~·equest Df the policle
department ;),5 d re.sult of mutual ag::eement bet ..... Poen approp!'iate
police department p€r.sonnel and t.he social ""orlt~!· as
information anc training ne~ds emerge
Participate in regular meetings with you ttl ~erVlces officers,
school resource officers, 'Sexual ilssault .ulYest.lCiitv::,
probation officers, school otiicial~ and oth~rs.
Keeo t.he coordinator and/or the supervisor
Investigative Se::-"'.Iices Division apprised of ' ... ark
adju5ting work hours when necessary lc permit
required ouc.si6e of regular work hours.
of the
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act.!..vity
13. Mainc.a.in ioJritt~n case files in full compliance wit.h st.·iI,i;.e
regulatl.ons .n~ga~ding security of 3U(;!l records ~nc
contide.ntiality of their contents ~~uitb;a.xj~x ..
14. Provide monthly re,9Q!'t:s to the supervisor of lr~vl!!:.ttigEtive
Services Division ~nd t~e Depart~ent of Social Service~ :~~t
include numbers of new refer~als. cas.aload iniormation, !;;:c "'
brief nirrative ot activities.
15. Provide case 1l1.i!.1':agel1!e:r.t servi~es to children and fa<il:"lies
awaitL'1g dap9ncie:nt investigat:ion or the develoomen:: ot
voluntary servi.c& ag1"ee:nents in accorcance with Di v(sio.:. 30
170 Oepaztm~nt of Social Servic~s Regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES Qf TEE CTTv;
1. Vrovide office spaC'e~ telephcne and answerifl,g" Eervice, meail
servi~e and basic office equipment for the use of the ~~cial
worker.
2. D~&i9nate _ ~t4ff person or person to provide on-~ite $u?~ort
for the $ocial ..... orker and to 4c;;:t "15 a liaison between the
police department and the Df'!l'a.rtmen'c of Social Services.
Exhibit 'A"
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J. Develop and impl~ment a procedure tor ret~rrBl of appropria~e
child ~~se and neglect case$ to social worker.
-4" E.tAblise a realistic and attainable obj~ctive for successful
&~t.in=ent or opci~m job p~rtormance for the •• signed social
worker ~ithin the terms of this agreement.
5. Acc~p~ D~p&rt~~nt of 50~ial Services policies rega~ding sick
ll!&vt., vacAtion, and. gttcr-holJrs work..
" Allo"" ~ociall 'oJOrke.:-to f'a:n .. ici~·!(.t!' in wF.'e~ly ccnferences gr .. ':
perloO..;.c uni t ~t>et.i!19s ar.d tra ining ... ~ directed by the
£~~::gl!.'lcy R.e6pC:'IS~ pr"'9r~~1 supervJ,.S(;JI· c. ... thr;o Depa:rtrne!l~ 0:
5:;::;ia) Servic:~ .. s, such participation to occur du:ring l'e!:'.!la-:
~~r~~n9 hou:rs on a schedul~~ basis.
[st.:.bllSh a scree.:::'ng p(;.no:;,l to select d ~oC:iii.l WQ.Ll(eI" :!;Gr::l
(.a~~~d&tES prcpos~d by the Cepart~ent of Social S@rvic~~ to
fiii tte p~£ltion ~t the police d~partment.
1" D:e-ve:'C'p pr-or;edures tor I'ef~:rI"ing c~ild:t'en and tamilie:'O w;',o .a::'e
r~sidentG of Palo Alto to the ~ssign~d social worker.
'2, Dt!velo? proced\lre~ fo!' p!'cvici.ing-case out-come and evah~!.~le!""
data. to bot.h agc:"'~cil!'s and to rr.andat.c.d ~efe !'ral sources, ;. .. ;--~:.le
ensuring copfidenti.!i~y of f~milies served.
J.. E.Jlable the assigned social ""or.~er to establish ~nd maiZ'l.t.ain
... ·ritcen. records, ~n iH.;cordancoE .... it.h cu::-ri;!:;'"lt. State C:·,':'lci
W-el!&!'e Services re9'ul~tions. it£; contained in Divisio:-; :;C,
C.li!crnia Depa~tme~t of So~ial Servi~es Sta~dard9 Man~a~.
4. ::>evelop m.ethod9 ar"!d c!'ite!"ia for eva.luation of the employ.-:-.5:r.t
of th~ social worke= at che pDlice depart~~nt.
5. Develop procedures to ass:..u:e responsi.oilit ies for cross
C'epo=ting as: requir:ed by iii .... are met.
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EXHIBIT -S"
For the full perio.r1l'lal1ce of t;'~ se!"Vices described herein by
CONTRACTOR, City shall pay C::C'\"TK.,lJ,.{,. ... I\'JR .a total sum not to exceed
thirty thousand six hur.dred thirty rlir.e ~b:LHS ($30,-5391, payable
quarterly t:.po;;; ~ut'~is.si'2''1 by C.o::m.ACTC'K of its: i":e::11Zed billings ill
triplicate.
D.\n: ~ 1. 1994
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