HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.88RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a
contract, including modified indemnification language, with We Care Services for Children, in an amount not to
exceed $196,863, to provide State Preschool services for the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funds from the California Department of Education
No County match
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County receives funds California Department of Education (CDE) to provide State Preschool and
Pre-kindergarten Family Literacy services to program eligible County residents. The State requires an
indemnification clause with County subcontractors wherein the subcontractor holds harmless the State and its officers
for any losses.
In order to provide a wider distribution of services to County residents, the Department contracts with a number of
community-based organizations. Approval of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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: June 24, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Ressie Dayco, Kristin Cooke
C. 88
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2014/15 We Care Services for Children State Preschool services contract
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
this contract will allow the provision of State Preschool services to 56 program-eligible children and families in the
Central Contra Costa County area.
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.