HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(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, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start in an
amount not to exceed $350,000 for training and technical assistance to meet teacher
qualification requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County, as Grantee, is required to generate a 20% non-federal in-kind match not to
exceed $87,500 (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. 63
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 23, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Grant, 2009-10 ARRA one-time funding
FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)
Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Grant
Federal
$350,000 = 80%
Match (In-Kind)
$87,500 = 20%
Grand Total
$437,500 = 100%
In-Kind required 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 training and technical assistance efforts in County Head Start and Early Head Start
programs. Funding will be used to assist the Bureau to come into compliance with teacher
and teacher assistant education qualification requirements mandated in the Improving Head
Start for School Readiness Act of 2007.
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.