HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to
apply for and accept additional funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for Children and Families to increase the payment limit by $4,531
for a new payment not to exceed $2,203,340 for Early Head Start program services with no
change to the term January 1 - December 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the period January 1 – June 30, 2010 was included in the Department’s FY
2009-10 budget. Funding for the period July 1 – December 31, 2010 is included in the
Department’s proposed FY 2010-11 budget. The County, as Grantee, is required to generate
a 20% non-federal match of total funding not to exceed $550,835. This match is achieved
through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours
accrued by Head Start parents and community partners.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County submits an application annually to U.S. Health and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 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
ABSENT: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 18, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Vickie Kaplan, Caylin Patterson
C.46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 18, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2010 Early Head Start Continuation Grant, Amendment #1
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Human Services Department, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as the
Head Start grantee. The annual application includes newly identified goals and objectives
for the program, which is reviewed and approved by the Head Start Policy Council.
The Board approved submission of the 2010 Continuation grant on September 15, 2009
(C.32). Since the submission, ACF identified additional funding for which the
department is eligible to receive within the Training & Technical Assistance (T&TA)
budget line item within the 2010 Continuation grant. This board order approves
submission of a revised T&TA budget to account for the additional funds. The Head Start
Policy Council approved the application for the additional funds on February 17, 2010.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s
Early 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.
ATTACHMENTS
Early Head Start budget