HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05122009 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director,
or designee, to submit an application to and accept funding from the Administration for
Children and Families, in an amount not to exceed $559,127 for additional ongoing Head
Start Program expenditures for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None / No County match
100% Federal funding / CFDA 93.600
BACKGROUND:
On February 17, 2009 the President of the Unites States signed Public Law 111-5, the
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)", which includes an on-going base
funding increase of $2.1 billion for Head Start. The nation-wide allocation includes federally
mandated requirements. Allocation requirements are identified in Section 640 of the Head
Start Act.
This action includes Congressional appropriations to support on-going fund, not
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/12/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: C. Youngblood,
313-1712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Caylin Patterson, Vickie Kaplan
C.35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 12, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2009 ARRA Head Start & Early Head Start funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
one-time funding, for all Head Start grantees. The appropriations for Contra Costa County
amount to $559,127, will be included in the base funding levels and are allocated as follows:
Head Start $498,895
Early Head Start $60,232
CCC # 39-907
Term: 1/1/09 - 12/31/09
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports
three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and,
Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved
by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.