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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12032013 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit an agreement amendment to accept additional funding from California Department of Education, to increase the payment limit by $53,951 to a new amount not to exceed $2,226,516 for general childcare and development program services with no change to the term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: County to receive up to $2,226,516 52.5% ($1,169,624) State 47.5% ($1,056,892) Federal CFDA Nos. 93.596, 93.575 No County match BACKGROUND: California Department of Education notified the Department in June 2013 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/03/2013 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: December 3, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Kristin Cooke, Ressie Dayco C. 66 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:December 3, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:2013/14 California Department of Education General Childcare & Development revenue contract, amendment 1 BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) of the 2013/14 funding allocation for general childcare and development programs. Approval of this agreement will allow continued provision of vital childcare services to Contra Costa County children and families. The County receives funds from the California Department of Education to provide state preschool general childcare services to program eligible County residents. The program is operated by the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau. The board approved the 2013-14 agreement on June 25, 2013. The state routinely amends these agreements as funding sources are stabilized. This action is to approve and accept additional funding for this program. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, County will not receive funding to operate the childcare & development program. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Department of Education General Childcare & Development funding supports three of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self-sufficient"; and, 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.