HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11062001 - C.133 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Tony Collin, Director
Community Services Department Costa
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DATE: November 6, 2001 �SrA -- County
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTRANET-BASED,
INTERACTIVE SYSTEM FOR CHILD ASSESSMENT.
Specific Request(S) or Recommendation (S)& Background and Justification
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to
execute contract #38-763 with Nulinx International Inc. in the amount of$40,000 for
the development and implementation of an Internet-based, interactive system for Child
Assessments for the period from October 15, 2001 through March 31, 2002.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Head Start Basic Grant funds this contract. Funding for this contract is included in
the Community Services Department's FY 2001-02 budget. (Federal Funds)
III. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT
The Community Services Department Head Start Program supports two of Contra
Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"
and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by
offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, health, and social services, along with a strong parent involvement focus, to
low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of the
program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in preschool children
from low-income families.
IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS[BACKGROUND:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the California Department of
Education, both require that child assessments be conducted on each child within the
program. The child assessment is a method of collecting data on a child's progress for
school readiness. The Contra Costa County Community Service Department currently
collects and reports on child assessments manually. Approval of this contract will
provide for the design and implementation of an Internet-based, interactive system for
collecting and reporting on child assessments, which will result in a more efficient
process.
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COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOA N U APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED�_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5660 JOHN SWEETEN,
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
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