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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11191991 - 1.66 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , ;_ Contra FROM: JOAN V. SPARKS, DIRECTOR / r Costa COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT yam ;, County DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 1991 SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR STATE PRESCHOOL EXPANSION FUNDS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOIDONDATION AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director to cooperate with the Chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District in applying for $896,000 in new State Preschool Expansion Funds to provide preschool services to approximately 400 three and four year old children in the county.. BACKGROUND: In January, 1991, State Preschool expansion funds of $896,000 will become available to the County through AB 1670 (Hansen) . Only Local Education Administrations are permitted to apply for funding. Because LEAs in Contra Costa have not been actively engaged in securing these funds, Community Services Department and Contra Costa Child Care Council have been working with Dr. Robert Jensen, Chancellor of the Community College District, to insure that the funds not be lost of Contra Costa County's children. Dr. Jensen has met with the presidents of the three community colleges and though they support the concept of applying for the funding, they are unable at this time to engage, in its implementation. The Community College District is willing, however, to apply for the grant and, if successful, pass the funding over to Community Services Department for implementation. This funding will provide subsidized slots for approximately four hundred eligible three and four year old children throughout the County in half day programs operating 175 days per year. The grant is continuous so long as the contract terms are met and the State does not rescind the legislation. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF B R COMMITTEE / APPROVE OTHER SIGNATUREM: 222,a& je ACTION OF BOARD ON NOV 19 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE - UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTED NOV 19 1991 Community Services PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382BY DEPUTY (10/88) We have identified fourteen community agencies, county-wide, who are willing to act as delegate agencies to serve these children. These agencies currently hold contracts, in good standing, from California Education Department, Child Development Division, and have licensable space to expand.