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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10122010 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services director, or designee, to ACCEPT funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families on behalf of the County's Head Start delegate agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for a Head Start Body Start Play Space grant during the term September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: No County match. No pension cost. Federal funds are passed through to Head Start delegate agency - First Baptist Church of Pittsburg U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families CFDA # 93.600 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/12/2010 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: October 12, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: C.29 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:October 12, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:2010-11 Head Start Body Start grant (Delegate Agency) BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County Head Start delegate agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, applied to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for a 2010 Head Start Body Start Play Space grant. The delegate agency was successsful in securing a grant award of $5,000 which must be passed through the County as the official federal Head Start Grantee for Contra Costa County. Approval of this action will allow funds to be disbursed to improve the play area at the Woods Manor childcare center, operated by the delegate agency, in Pittsburg, California. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, grant award must be returned to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 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.