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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.112RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Young Men’s Christian Association of the East Bay, in an amount not to exceed $208,000 to provide Head Start and Early Head Start Program Enhancement services for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: No County costs. 100% Federal funds / CFDA # 93.600 Administration for Children and Families 39-457-8 BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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 Karen Mitchoff, 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: September 13, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Amy Wells, Haydee Ilan C.112 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:2011/12 YMCA of the East Bay childcare services contract BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start and Early Head Start program services to program eligible County residents. The Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. Approval of this contract will allow provision of Head Start and Early Head Start services to program eligible children and families in Contra Costa County. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, County will not be able to more widely distribute childcare availability through partnership with community based agencies. 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.