HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.79RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the March 2013 update on the operations of the Employment and Human Services Department. Community
Services Bureau as recommended by the Employment and Human services Department Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human services Department submits a monthly report to the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors (BOS) to ensure ongoing communications and updates to the County Administrator and BOS regarding
any and all issues pertaining to the Head Start Program and Community Services Bureau.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not applicable.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Elaine Burres,
313-1717
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 7, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 79
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 7, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Operations Update of the Employment and Human Services Department,Community Services Bureau
ATTACHMENTS
CSB March 2013 CAO
Report
CAO Report- Page 1
Camilla Rand, M.S.
Director
40 Douglas Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Tel 925 313 1551
Fax 925 313 1772
www.cccounty.us/ehsd
To: David Twa, Contra Costa County Administrator
From: Kathy Gallagher, EHSD Director
Subject: Monthly Report
Date: April 16, 2013
I. Good News Update/Accomplishments:
• On April 2nd CSB was notified that it was successful in its bid to remain as a
Head Start and Early Head Grantee in Contra Costa County, however a
portion of the grant was also awarded to The Spanish Speaking Unity
Council for services in the Monument Corridor. Negotiations will take
place during the month of April between CSB and the Unity Council
around the transfer of services in the Monument Corridor. CSB
Administrators are developing a finalized plan to account for the
reduction in services and service area to be presented for approval to the
Board, the Policy Council, and Administration for Children and Families
(ACF).
• CSB’s substitute cost-saving campaign continues to be effective, yielding a
savings of almost $95,000 since October 2012. By promoting and
acknowledging staff perfect attendance, 23 classroom teaching teams
received recognition for a perfect attendance since January. Staff
attendance promotes consistency of care, enhances effectiveness of
teaching teams and increases cost savings by minimizing the use of
substitutes.
• CSB collaborated with the Local Planning Council (LPC) in implementing
the Road Map to Kindergarten. Road Map to Kindergarten is a brochure,
created by the LPC to provide year-round tips to families in working with
their children as they transition to kindergarten. The teaching staff will
receive training strategies towards building sustained and committed
relationships with families and support them in promoting Kindergarten
Readiness.
• The Economic Opportunity Council held executive committee officer
elections. Rachele Gomes, Low-Income Sector, was elected as Chair;
Kathy Jones, Low-Income Sector was elected as Vice-Chair; and Donald
Taylor, Private/Non-Profit Sector was elected as Secretary.
II. Status Updates:
a. Caseloads/Workload
• Enrollment: Head Start: 1799 (100 %); Early Head Start: 409 (102%)
• Stage 2 (Alternative Payment Program): 303 Families/476 Children
• CAPP (Alternative Payment Program): 83 Families/125 Children
• Weatherization: 28 Dwellings weatherized
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: 684 Applicants served
CAO Report- Page 2
Camilla Rand, M.S.
Director
40 Douglas Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Tel 925 313 1551
Fax 925 313 1772
www.cccounty.us/ehsd
b. Staffing
• At this time CSB is revisiting its staffing needs and is making
adjustments in accordance with the impact of the 5% sequestration
and the Recompetition announcement on the Head Start programs.
c. Legal/lawsuits
• N/A
d. Union Issues
• CSB participated in Step 4 Grievance with Local One regarding the
action taken by the Bureau to reduce the work schedule for selected
Child Nutrition Food Services employees from 40/40 hours to 32/40
hours. The Step 4 Grievance, Adjustment Board, resulted in Deadlock.
• CSB will be scheduling a meeting with the Labor Relation unit of the
CCC HR Department and County Counsel to discuss mediation with
Local One regarding the reduction of work hours for the child nutrition
workers.
• A Meet & Confer was scheduled for April 8, 2013 regarding changes in
work conditions for selected employees as a result of sequestration.
Further meetings will be scheduled regarding reductions resulting
from Recompetition.
III. Hot Topics/Concerns/Issues:
• Health Care Reform continues to be a hot topic – staff was trained to use
website: www.healthcare.gov which has proven helpful.
IV. Emerging Issues/New Challenges:
• Re-competition and Sequestration reduction planning is underway with
concentrated efforts now that CSB has received some information about
estimated grant amounts for the remainder of the 2013 year and
projected funding amounts for 2014.
cc: Policy Council Chair
Family & Human Services Committee
Shirley Karrer, ACF