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.