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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to submit an application to and accept funding from Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start in an amount not to exceed $325,000 for Head Start & Early Head Start program quality enhancements. FISCAL IMPACT: The County, as Grantee, is required to generate a 20% non-federal in-kind match not to exceed $81,250 (see chart below). This match is achieved through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours accrued by Head Start parents and community partners. 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, Caylin Patterson, Vickie Kaplan C. 62 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 23, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Early / Head Start Program Quality Improvement funding, 2009-10 FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D) Head Start Program Improvement Grant Federal $325,000 = 80% Match (In-Kind) $81,250 = 20% Grand Total $406,250 = 100% In-Kind match is 20% of total funding. CFDA #93.600 BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County submits an application annually to U.S. Health and Human Services Department, Administration for Children and Families as the Head Start grantee. This board order presents an opportunity for the County to apply for supplemental, one-time funds to support program quality improvement efforts in County Head Start and Early Head Start programs to enhance the health and safety measures. The funding term will be a one year project period to be determined. The funding application is due to the Office of Head Start, in the Administration for Children and Families division of the Department of Health & Human Services on July 10, 2009. 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.