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FROM: TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR r l Costa
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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DATE: July 20, 2004A` � County
SUBJECT: 90-Day Corrective Action Plan For The 2004 Federal Head Start Review /''1t 7r
Specific Request(s) or Recornmendation(s) & Background and Justification
RECOMMENDATION 4S;1:
ACCEPT the 90-day Response-Corrective Action Plan from the Community Services
Department Executive Director for the 2004 Federal Head Start Monitoring Review and
AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Beard of Supervisors to sign on behalf of the Board.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department Head Start Program supports two Contra Costa
County community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and
"Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by
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 program goal is to bring
about a greater social competence in preschool children from low-income families.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONSIBACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Community Services Department is a Head Start Grantee. The
federal Head Start Program is administered by the Head Start Bureau of the
Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). ACYF is a part of the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the United States Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Head Start Act mandates that all Head Start grantees receive a full review at least
once every three years. CSD Head Start most recently received an on-site federal review
from March 15-19, 2004, with a review of both CSD and its partner agency sites.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT �/ � ``�1�� ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ASSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
CONTACT: Tony Colon,510-374-3526 N S TEN,CLERK OF THE
OAR SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: CAO
CSD(3 original,signed,sealed copies) �'
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The federal review team assessed program compliance with statutory, regulatory and
policy requirements (e.g., Head Start Act and performance standards and applicable
federal, state, and local regulations).
On April 30, 2004, ACF informed CSD of issues identified by the review team. CSD
responded immediately to issues involving health or safety concerns (see Attachment A,
30-day Response-Corrective Action Plan). Other issues required a response to be
submitted by the Department within 90 days (see Attachment S, 90-day Response-Action
Plan). The Department, in conjunction with its delegate agency and community partners,
has used the review findings as a catalyst for continued improvements to its Head Start
program and services to children and families.
Contra Costa County's Community Services Department operates 20 centers serving
over 2000 children each year, and received national recognition in April 2004 from the
National Head Start Association as a "Program of Excellence" for the quality of services
provided. This distinction has been achieved by just 17 out 1,570 Head Start programs
nationwide. In addition, the federal Head Start review team recognized CSD for its
multiple collaborative partnerships and interagency agreements. LSD's corrective action
plan includes steps to address ongoing overall compliance, and improved performance
and program outcomes through revised procedures, training of personnel, policy
addendums, and refined self-monitoring systems. These efforts are undertaken to
ensure continued compliance with all federal rules and regulations.
The Head Start Policy Council will review the 30-day and 90-day Response-Corrective
Action Plans on July 21, 2004.
The 90-day Response-Corrective Action plan is due to the Administration for Children
and Families (ACF) by July 30, 2004.