HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07132010 - C.73RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or
designee, to apply for and accept funding from the Department of Health and Human
Services Office of Head Start in an amount not to exceed $225,000 for Early Learning
Mentor Coaches program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funding (CFDA # 93.708)
Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start
BACKGROUND:
The Department is seeking grant funding to develop a Mentor Coach program which will
improve the quality of teaching and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/13/2010 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
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: July 13, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Christina Reich, Vickie Kaplan
C. 73
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 13, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2010-11 DHHS / Office of Head Start Early Learning Mentor Coaches grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
promote career development for Department teaching staff. Coaches will provide on-the-job
guidance, coaching, training, and technical assistance to all teaching staff, including home
educators and staff in partner programs.
The grant deadline is July 19, 2010; it is scheduled for Contra Costa Head Start Policy
Council review and approval on July 13, 2010.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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.