HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09092014 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to apply for
and accept funding from the California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $1,112,188 for State
Preschool programs for the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $1,112,188
100% State funding
California Department of Education
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Community College District has relinquished their California State Preschool program contract for
the 2014-15 program year. The County, via the Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services
Bureau, has been the sole sub-contractor providing these services since 1993. The California Department of
Education (CDE) is distributing the funding from the relinquished contract to the County in order to maintain a
continuity of childcare services.
Preschool services are described as the provision of a learning environment to bridge the infant/toddler and
kindergarten age periods. Services are arrayed along 9 preschool learning domains: Social-Emotional Development,
Language and Literacy, English-Language Development, Mathematics, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical
Development, Health, History-Social Science and Science.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: J. Bhambra, 313-1545
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: September 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Jagjit Bhambra, Ressie Dayco
C. 68
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2014-15 California Department of Education California Preschool Restoration funding
The Department's Community Services Bureau is submitting an application to receive $1,112,188 from CDE to
continue the provision of State preschool services to 151 children. The services will be distributed among 4 childcare
centers in Richmond, Bay Point, Oakley and Concord (see chart below). Approval of this revenue contract will
provide support funds necessary to continue to provide these services to program eligible children and families.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Site Name Zip Code Proposed Start Date # childcare slots
George Miller 94520 08/18/14 20
George Miller III 94804 08/18/14 85
Lavonia Allen 94565 08/18/14 33
Los Arboles 94561 08/18/14 13
TOTAL: 151
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If not approved, County will not receive funding to operate these
childcare programs. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Employment and Human Services Department,
Community Services Bureau 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. ATTACHMENTS
CDE Award Letter