City Council - Item V. A - Fund Cambodiam Family Supportstaf lepor
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
L AGENDA
NOV 14 2000
ITEM No. L.. A .
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2000
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO FUND CAMBODIAN FAMILY SUPPORT AND
OUTREACH PROGRAM
This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councilmember Bruesch. In response
to an increase in gang involvement by children of Cambodian garment workers, a proposal was
solicited from the Asian Pacific Family Center. The attached program proposal outlines a budget
of $5,000 for a bilingual Prevention Specialist who will be hired for 10 hours a week for 26
weeks. The position will provide parenting education, case management support and
preventative counseling. The Asian Pacific Family Center will provide program management
and supervision.
Should the Council approve the Program it is recommended that the City Council appropriate
the $5,000 from appropriated reserves.
Ccstaff cambodianpmgram
NOV- 7-96 WED 6:08 FM ASIAN PAC FAM CENTER FAX NO. 6262871937 P. 2
City of Rosemead
Cambodian Family Support and Outreach Program
(Program Proposal)
Rationale:
There has been a steady increase in the number of Cambodian family in our city during the past few years. As of Oct.,
2000, over 180 students enrolled in the Garvey School District are Cambodian. and about 60% of them are identified as
"Lnglish learner" (LL). According to some school officials, probation and police officers, many of these students and their
parents do need special help and education to better connect them with school and other community resources, in order to
prevent these students from gang association, substance abuse, school drop-out, and other related youth problems.
2. Program implementation time:
Jan., 2001 to Jun., 2001.
3. Collaborative partners:
a. City of Rosemead Youth Effective System (Y.E•.S.) Committee (Including: Probation and Sherift'Deparnnent)
b. Garvey School District
c. Rosemead City School District
d. Asian Pacific Family Center
e. Cambodian Association of America (to be ormfinned)
F. Family Counseling Services of W. San Gabriel Valley
u. Asian Youth Center
4, Services and Number of service recipient:
a. Parenting Education and Support Group
Conducted in Cambodian language, by bilingual/bicultural staff, 10 weekly sessions, about 2 hours per
session, child-care will be provided as needed. Plan to conduct 2 cycles ( 20 sessions serve at least 20
Parents.
b. Case management Support and Preventative Counseling
• Bilingual staff will assist school officials, probation and police officers in meetings with Cambodian
speaking studenLs and/or parents to facilitate communications, to assist the families in understanding the
recommendations, and also in carrying out agreed action plan. Plan to serve at least 50 studoitstfamilies.
Staffing:
• A bilingual Prevention Specialist will behired for 10hours per week to provide the proposed services.
The Asian Pacific Family Center (APFC) will provide program management and supervision.
6. Budget:
a. Staff compensation (S18 x 10 hrs. x26 weeks) = $4,680
b. Printing, class presentation supplies, etc. 320
C, program supervisor, office space, other indirect costs (provided free by APFC as in-kind support) _ $ 0
Total: $5,000
Prepared by: Sam Ng
Associate Director
Asian Pacific Family Center
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