HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212015 - C.107RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to seek reimbursement
from California Department of Education, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, to maintain Child Days of Enrollment
during seven days of emergency site closures at Kids' Club and Balboa Children's Center during the 2014-15 fiscal
year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this board order will allow the County to maintain Child Days of Enrollment for the 2014-2015 fiscal
year.
This will preserve revenue of $20,000 for fiscal year 2014-15 from California Department of Education.
BACKGROUND:
During fiscal year 2014-2015, the County childcare center and one childcare partner contracted site experienced
periods of emergency closures due to circumstances beyond their control. In order to prevent a loss of funds during
this period, the County has the option to submit a board order to the State in order to maintain childcare fund
reimbursement for the impacted days of closure. This is allowable as per California Department of Education, Child
Development Management Bulletin 10-09 "Reduced Days of Operation or Attendance Due to Emergency
Conditions". Details provided below:
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: CSB (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: July 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Jagjit Bhambra, Ressie Dayco, Cassandra Youngblood
C.107
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Acknowledgement of emergency closures of childcare sites during 2014-15 fiscal year
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
December 31, 2014 (One Day) - Kids' Clubs (Antioch Bidwell Center) experienced a power outage. The average
attendance impacted for this date is 107 based on the week attendance average for the period December 15-19,
2014.
February 17, 2015 (One Day) - Kids' Clubs (Antioch Bidwell Center) had to close the center to address a mold
issue. The average attendance impacted for this date is 97 based on the week attendance average for the period
February 10-13, 2015.
March 16-20, 2015 (Five Days) - Balboa Children's Center (Richmond) had to close the center to address a leak
in the roof. Two classrooms were closed during this period. The average attendance impacted is 140 based on
the week of average attendance for the period March 9-13, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the County will lose $20,000 in potential revenue.
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.
ATTACHMENTS
CDE Mangement Bulletin