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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11032015 - C.92RECOMMENDATION(S): Accept a report from the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau on the activities and achievements of the Bureau over the past year. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact; this report is for informational purposes. BACKGROUND: Oversight of the Community Services Bureau and Head Start programs was originally referred to the Family and Human Services Committee on March 1, 2005. Since that time the program has provided the Committee with annual updates on the programs and services provided. On October 12, 2015 the Committee received the attached report from the Department and directed staff to transmit the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information. That report is attached. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/03/2015 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: Enid Mendoza, (925) 335-1039 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: November 3, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy cc: C. 92 To:Board of Supervisors From:FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Date:November 3, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Community Services Bureau and Head Start Program Updates CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Board and the public will not receive current information. ATTACHMENTS EHSD CSB Presentation A Presentation to the Family & Human Services Committee October 12, 2015 Camilla Rand, Director 1 Supervisorial Support… 2 Happy 50 th Head Start! 3 Clients Served 2014-15 Program Number Served Early Head Start (PregnantWomen and Children 0-5) 499 Head Start (Children 3-5) 1,781 California Dept. of Education Child Development Programs (Children 0-5) 1,922 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (All Ages) 5,622 4 Current Approved Funding Head Start, 15,689,730 Early Head Start, 4,627,510 USDA/CCFP - Meal Reimburse- ments, 949,748 California Dept of Education Contracts, 15,873,293 Energy & Housing Programs, 2,716,896 CSBG, 797,709 County Contribution, 158,788 5 Race & Ethnicity 2014-15 Ethnicity Hispanic or Latin Origin 65% Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino Origin 35% Race American Indian or Alaskan Native <1% Asian 4% Black or African American 21% Native American or Pacific Islander <1% White 66% Biracial/Multi-racial 8% 6 Health Impairments by Type 2014-15 Children with Health Impairments: 299/14.7% 33% 45% 4% 18% Anemia Asthma Hearing DifficultiesVision Problems 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 7 Children with Disabilities by Type 2014-15 Children with Disabilities: 230/10.5% 88% 1%1%1%5%4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 8 Our Changing Community 23% increase in female-headed households; Impacted health system; Increased need for services in East, West and South counties; Childhood obesity rate increase in Pittsburg and Richmond; 38% of the 29% increased homeless in CC are families with children. 9 Key Outcomes 2014-15 Indicator Number/ Percentage Nutritious Meals Served 100% 750,000 Teaching Staff with AA Degree or Higher 100% (89% National average) Children with Up-To-Date Immunizations 100% (89% National Average) Children With Health Insurance 99% (96% National Average) Children Showed School Readiness as Indicated in 5 Domains 20% Increase in Skills and Knowledge Children with Disabilities Receiving Special Education Services 98% (97% National Average) Homeless Families who Found Housing 10.5% (17% State-wide Average) 10 2015 Special Initiatives Adult and Child Literacy Programs Give Kids a Smile –Over 700 screened and treated this year Roll-out of RFID vests to all childcare centers Second Step Social-Emotional Curriculum QRIS Partnership 11 2015 Accomplishments 3 Successful Federal Review events Successful new $1.1 million grant and partnership with the Childcare Council to Support 52 children in family childcare providers Practice Based Coaching Model CSAC Innovation award for CLOUDS Policy Council Chair Veronica Covarrubias Named California Head Start Parent of the Year 2015 12 2015 Fiscal Audits Agency Purpose Outcome Office of Head Start 2014 Head Start & Early Head Start Fiscal Review No findings Macias, Gini & O’Connell (MGO) FY 2013-2014 Single Audit No findings Badawi & Associates FY 2014-15 State Child Development Audit No findings State Department of Community Services CSBG Desk Audit No findings California Department of Community Services and Development 2014 Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and 2014 Low Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 3 findings related to programmatic requirements which were all resolved. 13 Community Action CSBG funds are allocated to ten community based organizations/subcontractors in efforts to help them address issues of poverty o Bay Area Legal Aid o Bay Area Community Resources o Contra Costa Clubhouse o Ensuring Opportunity o Food Bank of CC & Solano o Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa o Monument Crisis Center o Opportunity Junction o Pivotal Point Youth o RYSE Center, Inc. CSB Grant funds are also allocated to the Clerical Assistant Trainee(CAT) program – an on the job training program for 18 low-income participants. 14 Hot Topics for 2016 Head Start Performance Standards revisions Expansion and facilities space Transitional Kindergarten expansion State and Federal Funding 15 16 Thank you 17