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FROM: JOE VALENTINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT - z Costa
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 rTa``°U County
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST FIVE CONTRA COSTA
TO PROVIDE SCHOOL READINESS SERVICES
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background and Justification
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RECOMMENDATION (S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute
and submit an agreement with First Five Contra Costa Children and Families Commission
in an amount not to exceed $284,776 to coordinate and administer School Readiness
services in Contra Costa CourlIty for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
(Budgeted, Grant funds) (District 1)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by First Five Contra Costa. It is included in the Department's 2006-
07 budget. There is no net County cost to this contract.-
CHILDREN'S
ontract.CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's child care 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 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 overall goal of the program is to bring
about a greater degree of social competence.in preschool children from low-income
families.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Approval of agreement 07-033 with First Five Contra Costa Children and Families will allow
continuation of school readiness services to eligible children and families. Services will be
provided to children and families who reside in the West Contra Costa school district to: (1)
access quality preschool services, and (2) establish early childhood and transitional
programs so that children entering kindergarten can do so at their optimal level.
CONTINUED ON
/ ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATUR/T-I
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:APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOA ON I 1 _(-)CA! APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1(l OYY� ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
CONTACT: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
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