Title
First Things First Family Resource Centers (Ordinance S-46819)
Description
Request City Council approval to increase funding and exercise the second option to extend an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 148132 with First Things First to support Phoenix Families First Resource Centers in current City facilities. The new annual contract amount will not exceed $675,000, for an aggregate total not to exceed $2,500,000, for the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Human Services Department and Youth and Education Office entered into an intergovernmental agreement with First Things First in July 2018 to create four Family Resource Centers in current City facilities controlled by the Library, Housing and Parks and Recreation departments. The Phoenix Families First Resource Centers increase families' access to concrete support and services in times of need; improve knowledge of parenting and child development; foster parental resilience and successfully connect families to support in the community; and promote social and emotional competence in children.
Based on the continued challenge of recruiting and retaining part-time staff, the city proposed to First Things First to convert current part-time positions to full-time, grant-funded positions. The funding will provide two full-time positions per Family Resource Center site to help families access resources and services and offer referrals to programs designed to meet their diverse needs. First Things First site councils approved on May 14, 2020 to increase the contractual amount to $675,000 per year starting July 1, 2020.
Contract Term
The approved contract term started July 1, 2018, with three one-year options to renew.
Financial Impact
The new contractual, grant-funded amount of $675,000 will support staff, supplies, and site costs for implementing Family Resource Centers in City facilities.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The contract was approved by Formal Council action on April 4, 2018.
Locations
Goelet A Beuff Community Center - 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Burton Barr Central Library - 1221 N. Central Ave.
Cesar Chavez Library - 3635 W. Baseline Road
Aeroterra Housing Community - 675 N. 16th St.
Council Districts: 1, 7, and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich, the Human Services Department and Youth and Education Office.