HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312009 - C.36 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to accept
funding from East Bay Community Foundation in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for implementation of an early
childhood assessment tool during the period February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County match
100% grant funding
BACKGROUND:
East Bay Community Foundation has awarded the County $15,000 to implement the Devereux Early Childhood
Assessment tool in support for Identification, Referral, Intervention Systems (IRIS). Approval of this award will
allow the Department to successfully assess and provide services to children and families enrolled in Community
Services Bureau early childhood education programs.
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APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: C. Youngblood, 3-1712
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: March 31, 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.36
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 31, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:E.Bay Comm Fdntn Grant - Early Childhood Assessment (IRIS)
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.