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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Interim Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from California Department of Education Child Development Division in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for health and safety improvements to be made at selected County childcare sites during the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% State funding California Department of Education No County match BACKGROUND: The Department wishes to submit a grant application to California Department of Education Child Development Division to fund health and safety improvements at Community Services Bureau childcare sites. The Bureau has identified a number of playgrounds in need of wood chip replacement, ideally with an easier APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/22/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II 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: May 22, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sung Kim, Dyanne Fankhauser C.47 To:Board of Supervisors From:Theresa Speiker, Interim Employment & Human Services Director Date:May 22, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:2012-15 Calif. Dept. of Educ. Facility Improvement Grant BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) to clean product, new sandbox covers, installation of new surfacing and play structures and additional shade structures. The number and nature of projects to be completed will depend on funding analysis. Approval of this board order will allow the completion of funding analysis and grant application submission. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, grant application will not be submitted which may result in a delay to completing childcare facility improvements. 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.