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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07132010 - C.137RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Cambridge Community Center in an amount not to exceed $363,739 to provide State Preschool and Head Start program services for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: No County match. $279,369 in Federal funds / CFDA #93.600 Administration for Children & Families $84,370 in State funds California Department of Education 39-458-7 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, Katharine Mason, Vickie Kaplan, Ressie Dayco C.137 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:July 13, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:2010-11 Childcare services contract with Cambridge Community Center BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to program eligible County residents. Contra Costa also receives funds from California Department of Education (CDE) to provide State Preschool services to program eligible County residents. The Board approved receipt of funds from ACF on September 15, 2009. In order to provide a wider distribution of services to County residents, the Department contracts with a number of community-based organizations. Approval of this contract will allow the provision of Head Start services and State Preschool services to program eligible children and families in the Central Costa County area. 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.