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FROM: Tony Colon, Director
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DATE: County October 2, 2001 STA�oU"�
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD FOR i
EARLY HEAD START FUNDS.
Specific Request (S) or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION: j
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to
ACCEPT a Financial Assistance Award from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the amount of
$160,320 for Early Head Start Program Supplemental Funding for the period
from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
z I . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This award is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Funding will be added via
appropriation adjustment to the current Early Head Start budget. County, as
the Grantee, is required to generate a 20% non-federal local match of in-kind,
non-cash contributions in the amount of $40,080.
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 a greater
degree of social competence in preschool children from low-income families.
The Early Head Start program allows the County to provide these services to
program eligible children ages 0 to 3 years. i
iv. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On March 20, 2001, the Board of Supervisors approved the submission of a
grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, i
Administration for Children and Families, for Early Head Start Supplemental
Funding. This funding is for FY 2000-2001.
Supplemental funds are in the following three categories stipulated by the
funding source: Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Quality Improvement, and
Training & Technical Assistance (T/TA). Acceptance of this award will allow for
these adjustments in the County's Early Head Start program, which serves
program eligible infants and toddlers, ages 0 to 3 years old.
O _--ATTACHMENT: 7-7_YtS
SIGNATURE:
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA MITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): 7/A �
ACTION OF BOAR N October 23, 2001 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X_UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED October 23, 2001
CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5990 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF S PERVISORS AND
COUNTY AD INISTRATOR
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