Family Justice Center Solano reports growth, new services and $3.1M in recent grants

County staff and the Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance presented an update on the Family Justice Center Solano, describing expanded services, partner integration, client growth and grant-funded program expansion.

Tammy Lukens (principal management analyst) summarized the center’s transition to county administration and a strategic planning process completed in 2023. Speakers highlighted the center’s "navigation to connection" model that assesses lethality and immediate needs, provides 7- and 90-day follow-up, and coordinates on-site legal, clinical and partner services. A telehealth partnership provides same-week access to medical care without billing insurance; clinical and psychiatric services and supervised visitation/visitation exchange are offered at no cost to clients.

Staff reported that through mid-November the center served roughly 1,653 clients (1,553 children referenced in the two-year snapshot), with year-over-year increases in new clients and outreach (50 outreach events and over 4,500 attendees noted). The presenters said grants and contracts secured over the past two years totaled about $3.1 million in federal, state, county and foundation funds and included a new children-and-youth behavioral health initiative (SKY program).

Board members praised the center’s progress and staff signaled continued outreach, partner training and expansion of child-focused services; the center invited supervisors to an open house and public trainings. No direct budget action was taken during the update.