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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 11272023 - Head Start Cte Agenda PktAGENDA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Head Start Committee Supervisor John Gioia, Chair Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez | 11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D, El Cerrito | Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83519527235? pwd=s9hZaIraSUP3ClqPSTpbInWigkwI ZF.1 | Call in: +1 669 444 9171 | Access Code:198619 9:00 AMMonday, November 27, 2023 1.The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location . The public may also attend this meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in. Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 2.Call to Order 3.Introductions 4.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes). 5.DISCUSS Head Start Child Care Report 23-1001 Head Start Update BOS November 27 2023Attachments: The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 18, 2023 at 9 am. Adjourn Page 1 of 2 1 Head Start Committee AGENDA November 27, 2023 General Information This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us. HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their phones. Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating the business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in addressing the Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated. Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by voicemail. Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but will not be read or played aloud during the meeting. Christina Reich, 925-608-8819 Page 2 of 2 2 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:23-1001 Agenda Date:11/27/2023 Agenda #:5. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 11/22/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™3 Marla Stuart, MSW, PhD, EHSD Director and Head Start Executive Director MJ Robb, Interim Community Services Bureau Director info@ehsd.cccounty.us | 925-608-4800 Childcare Program Update November 28, 2023 1 4 1.2024-2028 Grant Application 2.Childcare Center Services 3.Budget 4.Monitoring 5.Region IX Communication 6.Current Events 7.Recommendation 2 Outline 5 2024-2028 Grant Application 3 Solicitation Details Application Update 6 4 4 Solicitation Details •29 forecasted notice of funding awards, 26 released, 151 expected awards nationally –Anticipated release date: September 5, 2023 Delayed –Estimated due date: November 6, 2023 60 days after release –1 competition in California –Expected number of awards = 6 –Expected budget = $29,661,911 •Anticipated components of solicitation (notice of funding opportunity): –Project Description –Appendices, including Board Attestation, Policy Council Approval,Letters of support –Budget –Federal Financial Review 7 Application Update •2024-2025 budget –8 models developed •Constants –Increase capacity to provide comprehensive services –Uniform partnership rates –In-house cleaning program –5% salary increases •Board Priorities ̶Maximize number of slots by increasing efficiencies and seeking additional funding ̶Expand mental health services ̶Expand hours 5 5 8 6 Childcare Center Services Enrollment and Vacant Slots Attendance Rate Meals and Snacks Served Childcare Vacancies Trend 9 Enrollment and Vacant Slots 7 10 Attendance Rate 8 11 Meals and Snacks Served 9Note:DOO = Days of Operation. In FY 2022-23 state-funded meals not included. 12 Childcare Vacancies Trend 10 13 State Childcare Budget Early Head Start / Head Start Budget Credit Card Expenditures 2019 – 2023 Year 5 Extension 11 Budget 14 State Childcare Budget 12 15 Early Head Start / Head Start Budget 13 16 Credit Card Expenditures 14 17 2019 – 2023 Year 5 Extension •Extension received November 6, 2023 •Old term: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 •New term: January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 •Approved budget: $36,190,286 •Funds obligated by this action: $0 •A subsequent action will award funds for program operations during this extension period 15 18 Classroom & Site Monitoring Unusual Incidents QIP Follow-Up 16 Monitoring 19 Daily Facility Safety Checklist 17 20 Daily Teacher Playground Checklist 18 21 Daily Health & Safety Checklist 19 22 Monthly Playground Safety Checklist 20 23 Child Transition Safety & Monitoring 21 Tool Revision- Other health and safety monitoring continued 24 Unusual Incidents September 2023 22 Reportable incidents as defined by the Office of Head Start (OHS) OHS considers a “significant incident” to be any incident that results in serious injury or harm to a child, violates Head Start standards of conduct at 45 CFR §1302.90(c), or results in a child being left alone, unsupervised, or released to an unauthorized adult. A program must report all significant incidents affecting the health and safety of children with 7 days. California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Citations Type A:An immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. Type B: If not corrected right away, may be a risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care. Reportable Health & Safety Unusual Incidents-September 2023 1.Child Illness-No action from CCL 2.Emergency Closure-PG&E Guidance-No action from CCL 3.Minor Child Injury-No action from CCL 25 Unusual Incidents Trended 23 26 2424 QIP Follow-Up Review July 25-28, 2023 Corrected 2/9/23 Corrected 2/9/23 27 Region IX Communications 25 No Information Memoranda or Program Instructions issued September 2023 28 Current Events 26 October 2023 29 October 2023 Events 27 27 Fall Fun at George Miller Concord 30 October 2023 Events 28 28 Balboa Fall Fest 31 Recommendation 29 RECEIVE monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County’s Head Start Program, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director, and provide guidance. 32