HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132013 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to accept
funding from First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for
Quality Rating and Improvement System stipends during the term December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% grant funding
First 5 Contra Costa
No County match
BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Bureau (CSB) received funding to implement a Quality Rating System through stipends for
the Ambrose, Brookside, George Miller and George Miller III childcare centers. Stipends will range from $500 to
$5,000 per center based upon the size of the center. Stipends will be used to fund professional growth training for
staff to implement the Quality Rating and Improvement System program.
The stipends are awarded to child care centers to improve the quality services through enhanced
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/13/2013 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: 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: August 13, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Kristin Cooke
C. 41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:August 13, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:First Five Contra Costa Quality Rating and Improvement System grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
professional development for staff and updated, improved site materials. The stipends will be given out on a per
classroom basis. The site supervisors, under the direction of Community Services Bureau Assistant Directors, will
determine what specific site materials, such as play equipment or educational toys, will be purchased.
Professional development stipends will be distributed to selected classrooms, not to individuals, to fund site-based
training for classroom staff.
Selection of site award is determined by which sites have NAEYC (National Association of Education of Young
Children) and/or PMD (Preschool Makes a Difference) designations. The CSB Director will make final decisions
regarding stipend allocations. Allocation will be based on site designation, size of center population, and professional
learning needs as determined through assessment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the department will not receive funding to implement Quality Rating System components.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s Early Head Start program
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.