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FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR
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DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2008
SUBJECT: Issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP #1099) for Childcare Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or
designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP #1099) for childcare
services to be offered in partnership with Employment & Human Services
Department, Community Services Bureau, in an arnount not to exceed
$2,027,890 for the period July 1 , 2008 through June 30, 2009. (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT_
Funds for this RFP will come from State and Federal funds awarded to the Lounty and
will be included in the Department's FY 20078-09 budget.
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Childcare services RFP#1099 February 12, 2008
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department's
Head Start program supports three of Contra Costa County's community outcomes -
Outcome 1: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in Sc!nool," Outcome 3: 'Families
that are Economically Self-sufficient," and, Outcome 4: "Families that are Safe, Stable,
and Nurturing. These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services,
including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-
income children throughout Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND:
Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau operates 10
children's centers across Contra Costa County and is the County's largest provider of
early childhood education. Services are funded by State and f=ederal grants to s=erve
more than 1 ,800 Head Start children, 204 Early Head Start children and 1,755 State
Preschool and Child Development children. In order to effectively reach a broader
cross-section of the community, the Department seeks to open a bidding process
wherein quality childcare services could also be provided by third-party contractors.
Contractors selected through this RFP will be expected to deliver high quality early
childhood education and will be responsible to provide all direct educational services
and to work collaboratively with the Department in the delivery of support services for
families according to the specific state and federal funding requirements.
Successful bidders will meet State and Federal regulations for quality childcare and wil;
hold valid State of California Department of Social Services Community Care
License(s).