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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11122013 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Martinez Early Childhood Center to increase the payment limit by $33,600 to a new limit of $208,800, to provide Early Head Start and Head Start Program Enhancement services, with no change to the term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Federal funds / CFDA 93.600 Grant source is Administration for Children and Families (Head Start Program). No County match. 39-483-10 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 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/12/2013 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: November 12, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Kristin Cooke, Haydee Ilan C. 63 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:November 12, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:2013-14 Martinez Early Childhood Center childcare services contract, amendment #1 BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. The board approved this contract on June 4, 2013. This amendment adds 8 childcare spaces. Approval of this contract will allow the provision of Head 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.