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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312015 - C.128RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Child Care Council to provide Early Head Start Program Enhancement services with a payment limit not to exceed $454,000 and term January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Federal funds / CFDA 93.708 Grant source is Administration for Children and Families (Head Start Program). No County match. 38-803 BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Early Head Start program services to program eligible County residents. The Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. This board order establishes a contract with Contra Costa Child Care Council to provide Home-based Early Head Start service APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/31/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:John Gioia, District I 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: March 31, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: Ericka Ramirez, Haydee Ilan, Cassandra Youngblood C.128 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:March 31, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:2015-16 Contra Costa Child Care Council Early Head Start childcare services contract BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) to 52 pregnant women and/or children ages birth to three years old. Services are to be administered through the Contractor's licensed Family Child Care providers to enhance the services provided in the Contractor's existing full-day programs. 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.