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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit agreement to accept funding from California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $1,817,575 for general childcare and development program services for the term July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: No County match 75.95% State funds ($1,380,440) 24.05% Federal funds ($437,135) / CFDA #93.596 BACKGROUND: Approval of this agreement will allow continued provision of vital childcare services to Contra Costa County children and families. The county receives funds from the California Department of Education to provide state preschool general childcare services to program eligible APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/23/2009 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: June 23, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Ressie Dayco C. 57 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 23, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:2009-10 CDE General Childcare & Development revenue BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) County residents. The State has advised that the payment limit is subject to State Legislature approval; if unsuccessful, there may be a 3.5 percent reduction to the contract. If the reduction is imposed, the State will forward contract amendments to reduce the amount of funding. State # CCTR 9028 County # 39-801-18 7/1/09 - 6/30/10 CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s Head Start program 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.