HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01132015 - C.17RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to apply for
and accept funding from California Department of Education with a payment limit not to exceed $5,000, to fund 60
additional childcare slot for the final day of the fiscal year, June 30,2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County match
78% Federal / CFDA #93.596
22% State
Federal funds passed through State Department of Education
BACKGROUND:
The Department was notified by the California Department of Education (CDE) in August 2014 of the availability of
restoration funding for existing General Childcare and Development contractors. The Department seeks funding to
add 60 toddler slots for one day in the following county operated programs: Balboa Children's Center, Richmond;
Las Deltas Children's Center, Oakley; Contra Costa College Children's Center, San
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/13/2015 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: J. Bhambra, (925)
681-6304
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: January 13, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Jagjit Bhambra, Ressie Dayco, Cassandra Youngblood
C. 17
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 13, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:California Dept of Education General Childcare & Development restoration grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Pablo; Los Nogales Children's Center, Bay Point. If awarded, the services for additional slots will begin on June 30,
2015 and the additional slot will be included in a new contract beginning July 1, 2015, once the 2015-16 CDE
contract is awarded. This board order addresses the 2014-15 CDE award.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, Department will not receive restoration funds to operate the 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.