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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10221996 - C35 3 � Ta: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra . FROM; SCOTT TANDY, DIRECTOR Costa ;5 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ;` ..County i �T .. y DATE: October 22, 1996 r SUBJECT: ACCEPT GRANT AWARD #39-815-8 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ACCEPT one-time additional Training and Technical Assistance discretionary funds (County #39- 815-8) in the amount of $20,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for the period from October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: County, as the Grantee, is required to generate a 20 percent non-federal match. An appropriation adjustment will be made to the Department's budget. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: On September 10, 1996 the Board approved application #39-815-5 which authorized the Department to apply for $20,000 in one-time additional Training and Technical Assistance discretionary funding from Region IX of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The application was susequently approved by ACF and, as a result, the Department will convene a Head Start Management Staff Training Committee comprised of representative staff (i.e., component managers, area coordinators, delegate agencies, Assistant Program Manager) to ensure staff input into the training curriculum. Currently, the training services provider of choice is the University of California, Davis Center for Human Services Training and Development through said university's extension program. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: / RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COM ITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 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. CNACT: Scott Tandy 313-7369 UCT 2 2 iff CC: ATTESTED CAO PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CSD SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY M082 (10/88) INCOMING FUNDS NARRATIVE STATEMENT Head Start One-Time Additional Training and Technical Assistance Discretionary Funds U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (County #39-815-8) 1. PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE. Head Start. 2. FUNDING AGENCY. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF). 3. SUBMITTAL STATUS. Funding granted by ACF as a result of an application submitted at the invitation of ACF. 4. PROPOSED TERM. October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. 5. CURRENT FUNDING. None. 6. FUTURE FUNDING. None expected . 7. BUDGET SUMMARY. (8) days of training at $2,700 per day $ 21,600 (provided by the University of California, Davis' Center for Human Services Training and Development) The Department will use all of the funding to pay for the above-listed training. (UC, Davis has agreed to donate $1,600 for the local share in-kind contribution.) 8. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS. No additional staffing is required. The Head Start Assistant Program Manager will be in charge of the administration of the training project. ` e.36 9. PROGRAM NEED. According to the Management and Supervisory Assessment completed on the Head Start Division (Division) by an independent human services management consultant, the Division is in need of many types of management training which includes the following: • Assertive Leadership and the Art of Delegating • Building and Motivating a Team • Creating a Positive Work Environment • Improving Organizational Communication • Problem Solving and Decision Making • Time Management • Strategic and Multi-Year Planning It is expected that the management training will enable the Head Start staff to provide improved quality programming for the children and families of Contra Costa County. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS. The Head Start program staff provides a vital link to many community services. It is expected that this vital link will be strengthened as a result of improved management efficiency and effectiveness. 11. PROJECT GOALS. To strengthen management practices, increase supervisorial skills of coordinators and inid- level management, and improve strategic and multi-year planning. 12. OBJECTIVES. Objective 1: Establish Management Staff Training Committee, including representatives from delegate agencies. Measure of Completion: List of Management staff and delegate agency representatives who agree to participate. Objective 2: Develop contract for provision of identified training. Measur, of Completion: Contract negotiated and signed. Objective 3: Approval of curriculum. Measure of Completion: Curriculum finalized by Management Training Committee and Program Manager. Objective 4: Approval of finalized plan and adoption schedule for training. Measure of Completion: Curriculum approved by the Management Training Committee and Program Manager; list of participants compiled; and memo sent to notify participants of training schedule. Objective 5: Training provided. Measure of Completion: Copies of evaluation of classes provided. 2 13. ACTIVITY SUMMARY. Curriculum will be designed to strengthen management practices, review organizational structure, increase supervisorial skills of coordinators and mid-level management, and improve strategic and multi-year planning. The University of California, Davis' Center for Human Services Training and Development will provide eight full days of management training. Evaluations of said training will be given to participants. Analysis of organizational behavior and individual efforts will be determined by the Head Start Program Manager. 14. EVALUATION METHOD(S). Evaluations from training participants will be taken and compiled. 15. POTENTIAL CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. None. 3