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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102002 - C86-90 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra ` John Cullen, Director Cosh Employment and Human Services Depart t "X;�._v� County E: September 10, 2002 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to provide matching funds as a co-applicant for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Low Income Flexible Transportation (LIFT) grant to Golden Gate Transit in the amount of$30,000 and to Central Contra Costa Transit Authority in the amount of$10,000 for transportation programs to initiate and increase transportation services for welfare-to-work program participants. (#29-109-1) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION! APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to provide matching funds as a co-applicant for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Low Income Flexible Transportation (LIFT) grant to Golden Gate Transit in the amount of$30,000 and to Central Contra Costa Transit Authority in the amount of$10,000 for transportation programs to initiate and increase transportation services for welfare-to-work program participants. (#29-109-1) FINANCIAL IMPACT! $40,000 EHSD will provide $40,000 as LIFT grant matching funds (Golden Gate Transit $30,000 and Central Contra Costa Transit Authority $10,000); Department of Labor (DOL) Funding, 100% Federal. No County Cost. CHILDREN'S IMPACT S'j ATEMF.NT: The programs generated from the grant funding would support four of the Contra Costa County's community outcomes " (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School""(3) Families that are Economically Self- sufficient", "(4)Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing", and"(5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality for Children and Families"by developing and expanding access to transportation to assist participants in obtaining and sustaining non-subsidized employment and becoming self sufficient. BACKGROUND- Employment and Human Services Department was a co-applicant for LIFT grant funding and the resulting transportation program(s). The 3-year grant was made available by the Federal Transportation Administration, through the Congestion, Management and Air Quality Division to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for welfare-to-work transportation projects in the Bay Area. As the co-applicant, EHSD is to provide matching funds to Golden Gate Transit and Central Contra Costa Transit Authority. The current plan is for expanded bus service to extend hours and day(s)of service to existing route(s),to and from neighborhoods of high concentration of welfare-to-work participants and of high concentration of employment opportunities. This expansion is consistent with the implementation strategies outlined in the Contra Costa County Welfare to Work Action Plan, adopted by the Board, May 1999. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON ` 1 �5 t APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED " OTHER IVF VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE ` UNANIMOUS(ABSENT.°' ^' ti !4s'•.'` ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. to ::, n :'•" y f`i a�I�� '�' r ATTESTED_ "� JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact RbOft }� cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB) BY lz/" 1 ,t f I' s ,DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ;% i u Contra _ �u« Cash FROM: Don Cru Director ministrative Support Services `s,..._..... Uunty 4C XT' Employment and Human Services Department DATE: August 28, 2002 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to ACCEPT funding from the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission Home Visiting Grant in the amount of$758,500 for the Welcome Home Baby Program for the period of June 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003. (#29-13 I-0). SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to ACCEPT funding from the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission Home Visiting Grant in the amount of$758,500 for the Welcome Home Baby Program for the period of June 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003. (#29-131-0). FINANCIAL IMPACT: EHSD to receive $758,500; 100% Contra Costa Children and Families Commission(Prop. 10) Funds. No County Cost. BACKGROUND: The Contra Costa Children and Families Commission has made funding available for the Welcome Home Baby Program, as part of the Commission's effort to promote a comprehensive, coordinated, in-home visitation program for first time parents in Contra Costa County. The Welcome Horne Baby Program is a prevention and early intervention program providing home visiting for first-time families. The identification of first-time families, and provision of weekly home visits emphasizing infant bonding and nurturing child development,health education and medical care, and assistance with employment, housing, transportation and childcare can provide appreciable reductions in child abuse and neglect and other significant health and education concerns. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: IS SIGNATURE: ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOORO/ON S ', r 3 ii- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER f f VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT_ ' �' %`tea ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED �y JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact DIA 1 ,A� ' cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , AUDITOR-CONTROLLER DEPUTY MARY KAY MILLER-EHSD CONTRACTOR Disclosure to Board of Supervisors (Department Bead—directly involved Department— Gov. Cade, § 1091.5 (a) (9).) I have an interest in this matter because I am a Board appointed Commissioner on the Children and Families Commission. To avoid any possible conflict of interest in this matter, I have recused myself from participation in the Department's proposal to the Commission regarding new Employment and Human Services Department programs. Please record my disclosure and recusal in the Board's minutes. I have turned this matter over to Don Craze. Signed, CAI� John Cullen, Director Employment and Human Services Department Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS M Costa FROM: John Cullen, Director City Employment and Human Services I)ep t nt r....... Kareen Morgan, Interim Executive Dire t00,._—"I Workforce Development Board ` DATE: August 23, 2002 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Employment & Human Services Department, or his designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to ACCEPT Rapid Response Grant funding from the State of California Employment Development Department (#29-104-1) in the amount of$340,000 for the period July 1, 2002 through.June 30, 2003. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RFICOMMENi)FDA ION! APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Employment & Human Services Department, or his designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to ACCEPT Rapid Response Grant funding from the State of California Employment Development Department (#29-104-1) in the amount of$340,004 for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No County Costs. These funds will pay for outreach, transitional, and other supportive services to dislocated workers, employees notified of layoff, and employers in Contra Costa County. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This action will indirectly support the third outcome established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient". This grant will fund workforce development client services. RAC GROIIN D Rapid Response is a collaborative effort between Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) staff and Employment Development Department (EDD) staff, business, and community agencies to respond to the needs of recently dislocated workers and employees coping with imminent layoff. Services include information, outreach, and supportive services to dislocated workers and employees notified of layoff, and identification of business retention strategies to avert downsizing. EDD awarded EHSD the Rapid Response Assistance Grant funding beginning FY 2000/2001. Authorization for Rapid Response Grant funding for FY 2002/2003 will allow the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, staffed by the Employment and Human Services Department, to continue ongoing supportive workforce development client services and implement new services such as the Rapid Response Business 'Visitation Program to identify strategies for averting 1 ffs in the local area. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YdS SIGNATURE: LL- sOECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE . APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES: ACTION OF BOAlAD JON `^+ e _, _� r APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, iK, OTHER 0"Cl TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ntt`a Costa FROM: John Cullen, Director Employment and Human Services De tU ,ty DATE: August 23, 2002 SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to ACCEPT California Department of Aging, additional FY 2001/2002 funding for Title III and Title VII of the Older Americans Act in the amount of$53,502 for a total amount of$3,045,488. (#29-002-132) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION- APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee to ACCEPT California Department of Aging, additional FY 200112002 funding for Title III and Title VII of the Older Americans Act in the amount of$53,502 for a total amount of$3,045,488. (#29-002-132) FINANCIAL IMPACT! Per California Department of Aging Agreement(FF-0102-07)County to receive additional funding in the amount of$53,502 for a total agreement amount of$3,045,488. leo additional County cost. RACKGROUN` ! The Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services, Adult Area on Aging (AAA) provides services to low income, older residents of Contra Costa County as defined in Title III of the Older Americans Act. Services include, but are not limited to, disease prevention and health promotion, nutrition counseling and nutrition risk screening services,mediation management, and information through multipurpose senior centers,congregate meal sites, home delivered meal programs, or at other appropriate sites. Title VII of the Older Americans Act provides for elder abuse prevention and ombudsman services. i CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:_-YSIGNATURE: s , '-`RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE i. ZPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S ` - ACTION OF B ON , i x� (,r'� ; .i . .� €amu; " APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER w VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ,^ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE -UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES Of THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED JOHN 11 .STEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERV19ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: u1 cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY s �f :' �'� « DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER SHARON JOHNSON(SUMMIT) SCOTT DANIELSON(SUMMIT) CONTRACTOR TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSContra w FROM: TONY COLON, DIRECTOR � Costa COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 °gs � County SUB.IFCT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT FY 03 EARLY HEAD START CONTINUATION GRANT APPLICATION. Specific Request(S) or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION M: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to submit the FY 2003 Early Head Start Continuation Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $2,361,969 for Early Head Start program services for the period from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. FINANCIAL IMPACT: If this grant application is approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), funding will be added to the FY 03-04 Early Head Start Budget. Funding is requested in the following categories: Operating funds, federal dollars $1,889,575 Local share through in-kind $472,394 Total $2,351,969 Net County cost $0 CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Department Head Start Program supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achievedby offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, health, and social services, along with a strong parent involvement focus, to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of the program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in preschool children from low-income families. REASON'S FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: Please see attached 16-point Executive Summary. This application has been reviewed and approved by the Head Start Local Policy Council on August 15, 2002. ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: - --- ----------------------------------------- --- ------------ ---- ----- ----------------------- RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDA OF BOARD O MITT E APPROVE OTHER r � SIGNATURE(S)' - --------------------------------------------- ACTION OF B RD7N r� '�! b APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED ?� OTHER G VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN {%..UNANIMOUS(ABSENT C ? AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT. ABSTAIN: ATTESTED �zz.. CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5990 JOHN WEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: C Q .. , prig.,signed,sealed copies) BY r3 E b 'f,.s f DEPUTY Contra Costa County Community Services Department Continuation Grant Application for FY2003 for Early Dead Start EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INCOMING FUNDS NARRATIVE STATEMENT 1. PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE. FY 2003 Early Head Start Continuation Grant Application 2. FUNDING AGENCY. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Arlington, Virginia 3. SUBMITTAL STATUS. Request for continuation funding. This application is due no later than October 1, 2002. 4. PROPOSED TERM. Funding is requested for a one year period from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. The budget summary is below. 5. CURRENT FUNDING. Funding for Early Head Start is provided by federal dollars. Contra Costa County, as Grantee, is required to generate a 20% match of the total prciect budget, which may be in cash or in-kind contributions, fairly valued. 6. FUTURE FUNDING. Each year, the grantee must submit an application for continuation funds. 7. BUDGET SUMMARY. Federal Funds Grantee Delegate Agency Total None Grant T&TA Funds 2002 Continuation Grant 16,494 16,494 PA 11 2002 T&TA 1,593 1,593 Total T&TA Funds 18,087 0 18,087 (PA 20) Early Dead Start Funds Continuation Grant PA 1,808,654 1,808,654 25 COLA 2000(2.6%) 47,025 47,025 QIF 2000(3.5%) 15,809 15,809 Expansion Grant (Application. results still pending) Program Improvement (Application; results still endin Total Early Head Start 1,871,488 0 1,871,488 Funds(PA 25 Total Federal Funds 1,889,575 0 1,889,575 (PA It & 25) Total Local Share 472,394 0 472,394 Grant Total ; $ 2,361,969 0 $ 2,361,969 Administration Costs Maximum Allowable 15.00% 15.00% Administration Percentage Maximum Allowable $ 354,295 - $ 354,295 Administration Amount 8. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS. As Grantee, Contra Costa County operates the Early Head Mart Program, which is administered and staffed by the Community Services Department. 9. PROGRAM NEED. The Community Services Department serves the needs of low-income children (0-3 years of age, including pregnant mothers, under Early Head Start) and their families, by providing quality childcare,child development and other services such as medical and dental needs. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS. The Community Services Department's Early Head Start program combines federal Early Head Start and state child development funding into one cohesive program. The Department also has strong collaborations with other departments within the County and partners with Community Based Organizations, local private businesses, schools, non-profits, and volunteer organizations. 11. PROJECT GOALS. The four goals identified and approved in last year's Early Head Start Continuation Grant application will remain the same for Y2003: GOAL. A- TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS READING READINESS IN CHILDREN WHILE IMPROVING LITERACY RATES IN PARENTS GOAL B. TO PROVIDE MEASURABLE, RESULTS-BASED CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES, WHICH DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FACS PROGRAM GOAL,C. TO ENGAGE IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE, FORMAL COLLABORATIONS WITH CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PAR'T'NERS TO MAXIMIZE; (QUALITY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES GOAL D: ENHANCE EXEMPT PROVIDER CARE BY IMPLEMENTING THE HOME START INITIATIVE 12. STATED OBJECTIVES. Each of the main goals has directly-related objectives and outcomes, which will continue for Y2003. 13. ACTIVITY SUMMARY. Age-appropriate early childhood literacy programs continue to improve this area of development. The Family Development Matrix has been fully integrated into the Family Partnership Agreement that was implemented in September 2001. The Community Services Department collaborates with a wide range of entities, including universities, other county departments, community-based organizations and state agencies. Bi-lingual staff recruitment efforts were increased, and a teacher training program was developed which was so successful that 85% of the teacher vacancies were filled. The Horne Start initiative to enhance exempt provider care is targeted for implementation later this year, pending approval of federal expansion grant funding. 14. EVALUATION METHOD(S). Measurable, results-based child and family outcomes have been implemented. 15. CHANGES COMPARED TO PRIOR YEAR(if any). Program Goals, Objectives,and Outcomes have not changed for Y2002, and will continue for Y2003. 16. POTENTIAL CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. None. Public perception of the Early I-lead Start programs remain positive. The Parent Policy Council approved submitting the Continuation Grant application for Y2003, on August 15, 2002.