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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.115RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Martinez Early Childhood Center, in an amount not to exceed $86,400 to provide Early Head Start and Head Start Program Enhancement services for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Federal funds / CFDA 93.600 Grant source is Administration for Children and Families (Head Start Program). No County match. 39-483-7 BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide 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 the provision of Head 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.115 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:2011/12 Martinez Early Childhood Center childcare services contract Start and Early Head Start childcare services in Central 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.