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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 03182024 - Head Start Cte Agenda PktAGENDA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Head Start Committee Supervisor John Gioia, Chair Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez | 2255 Contra Costa Blvd., Suite 202, Pleasant Hill | Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89752281411? pwd=oO7YjWVnMFh5bLpT9wErJInL O5zNcw.L-kq6aPviALVQ-zi | Call In: 1 669 444 9171 Passcode: 386964 9:00 AMMonday, March 18, 2024 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. 2.Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 3.Call to Order 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.ACCEPT and DISCUSS the Head Start Program Update 24-0746 Head Start Update BOS March 2024 FINALAttachments: 6.The next meeting is currently scheduled for April 15, 2024 at 9am. 7.Adjourn For Additional Information Contact: Christina Reich 925-608-8819 Page 1 of 1 1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0746 Agenda Date:3/18/2024 Agenda #:5. HEAD START COMMITTEE Meeting Date: March 18, 2024 Subject: Head Start Program Update Submitted For: Marla Stuart Department: Employment and Human Services Department Referral No: Referral Name: Presenter: Marla Stuart and MJ Robb Contact: Christina Reich, 925-608-8819 Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): ACCEPT and DISCUSS the Head Start Program Update Fiscal Impact (if any): None. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 3/14/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™2 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 March 18 and 19, 2024 1 3 •Monthly reports include all required information (45 CFR 1301 642 d) for two months prior (e.g. March report would normally include January data) •Report today is focused on grant application •February 27, 2024 report included January information •April 9, 2024 report will include February information Required Monthly Topics Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 2 4 1.Application Logistics 2.Community Need 3.Response to Need 4.Budget 5.Priorities 6.Recommendation Outline Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 3 5 APPLICATION LOGISTICS Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 4 6 Notice of Funding Opportunity •HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-CH-R9-0104 •Service Area: Contra Costa County •Goal: to ensure the distribution of resources to meet the demonstrated community needs of children from birth to compulsory school age, ensuring continuity of services and taking into account the availability of high-quality and comprehensive early childhood education opportunities. •Due Date: March 26, 2024 •FY24-25 Funding –Total: $29,661,911 –Start-up Costs: no limit Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 5 7 Timelines NOFO Posted Policy Council Updates Head Start Committee Updates Board Updates Approvals Application Submission 1/24/24 9/27/23 2/21/24 9/18/23 10/16/ 11/27/23 1/29/24 2/20/24 3/4/24 8/15/23 9/18/23 10/24/23 11/28/23 12/12/23 1/16/24 2/27/24 Policy Council 3/6/24 3/18/24 HS Committee 3/18/24 Board 3/19/24 Board Chair 3/21/24 Submission Planned 3/22/24 Submission Due 3/26/24 Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 6 8 COMMUNITY NEED Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 7 9 Poverty as Need Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 8 10 Other Measures of Need DistrictCityFederal Poverty level (FPL)Median Family IncomeHousing and Shelter CalFresh HouseholdsUninsuredUnemployedRent >30% of Income % Homeless County 8.2%$127,279 51.5%0.4%6.8%4.7%1.9% 1 Richmond 13.4%$84,892 54.1%1.2%11.0%8.6%1.8% 3 Brentwood 6.6%$133,401 49.7%0.2%5.0%1.9%2.2% Oakley 6.7%$114,511 48.9%0.2%7.5%2.6%2.1% 3, 5 Antioch 12.9%$89,478 61.9%0.8%13.9%6.8%2.2% Bay Point 12.7%$69,179 48.0%0.6%16.5%15.2%3.2% Pittsburg 10.3%$91,243 60.1%0.7%13.7%6.5%2.0% Rodeo 13.5%$93,800 53.7%0.4%19.2%4.6%2.1% 4, 5 Concord 9.1%$112,133 56.2%0.6%7.7%5.8%1.8% Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 9 11 RESPONSE TO NEED Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 10 12 Program Model Program Quality – Health & Safety Program Option Operation Part Day Full Day Extended Hours Home Visits Early Head Start (EHS) Ages 0-2 Center-Based Hours | day 10.5 12 Days | week 5 5 Weeks | year 52 52 Early Head Start (EHS) Ages 0-2 Home-Based Hours | day 1.5 Days | week 1 Weeks | year 52 Early Head Start (EHS) Ages 0-2 Teen Program Hours | day 6.5 Days | week 5 Weeks | year 35.5 Head Start (HS) Ages 3-5 Center-Based Hours | day 3.5 10.5 12 Days | week 4 5 5 Weeks | year 36.5 52 52 Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 11 13 Slots by District Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 12 A B C D E F G H I J K Supervisor District # 0-5 <130% FPL % 0-5 <130% FPL Current Slots Proposed CCC % of Total CCC Est. Non- CCC Total County % of Total County CCC % of Total CCC Est. Non- CCC Total County % of Total County 1 Gioia 4,737 27%594 34%132 726 34%375 35%291 666 32% 2 Andersen 891 5%0 0%0 0 0%0 0%0 0 0% 3 Burgis 3,956 22%356 20%20 376 17%256 24%140 396 19% 4 Carlson 2,480 14%28 2%186 214 10%20 2%186 206 10% 5 Glover 5,758 32%579 33%45 624 29%278 26%390 668 32% Unallocated 66 4%66 3%0 0%0 0% County-wide 149 8%149 7%149 14%149 7% Total 17,822 100%1772 100%383 2155 100%1078 100%1007 2085 100% 14 Slot Map Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 13 Map does not include 149 Home Visiting slots as they are county-wide. 15 Partners Model County •Recruitment and Enrollment •Program Information Report (PIR) •Contract Monitoring •Comprehensive Services •Health / Nutrition •Disabilities •Mental Health •Family Engagement Partners •Standardized Rates for Services •Education and Child Development -Developmental screenings -Curriculum adoption and implementation -Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 14 KinderCare, TinyToes, Aspirinet, Mount Diablo School District 16 BUDGET Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 15 17 FY 2024-25 Budget Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 16 Head Start Budget Categories Proposed (FY25) Personnel$8,553,356 Fringe Benefits$3,724,044 Travel$10,000 Equipment$0 Supplies$342,548 Contractual$4,211,822 Other$3,871,935 Sub-Total of Direct Charges $20,713,705 Indirect Costs$1,694,344 Total Federal $22,408,049 Non-Federal (20%)$5,602,012 Total Federal and Non-Federal $28,010,061 Slots 1,078 Federal Cost / Slot $20,786 Total Cost / Slot $25,983 18 PRIORITIES Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 17 19 Priorities OHS Priorities Related Governing Body Priorities I. Child Health and Safety: Reduce or eliminate children’s risk of exposure to harm and hazards. •Continue to implement daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly monitoring to identify and remove environmental harm and hazards. II. Partnerships with State Systems: Expand Head Start programs’ capacity to coordinate services with state systems and national programs. •Use state funding to extend hours to support commuting parents and parents working varied shifts. •Maximize receipt of state funding by matching more than the required 20%. III. Reaching Children and Families: Ensure that Head Start resources are targeted to children, families, and communities of greatest need. •Distribute slots equitably throughout the county based on economic need. •Increase the number of slots by adding county funding to increase the match. •Continue to shift slots from Head Start to Early Head Start given that California public schools now offer free Transitional Kindergarten for children age 4. IV. Investing in the Workforce: Supporting a highly- skilled workforce with competitive pay, benefits, and access to supports for staff wellness. •Attempt to achieve parity with local school district pre-school teacher salaries by increasing salaries for county employees and increasing rates for partners. IV. Quality Environments: Strengthen the key components of infrastructure that assist Head Start programs with operating most effectively. •Expand mental health supports for children and families. Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 18 20 PROVIDE GUIDANCE, APPROVE submission of response to HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-CH-R9-0104, and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board to sign submission, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. Recommendation Contra Costa County, Employment & Human Services Department 19 21