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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06181996 - C36 TO; BOARD OF SUPERVISORSContra FROM: SCOTT TANDY, DIRECTOR Costa- 's COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT � ` ` County DATE: June 4, 1996 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE FY 1996-97 CONTRACTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)d BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or his designee, to execute and submit on behalf of the County, Contracts with the California Department of Education for the period from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 to provide child care and state preschool services as follows: State Number County Number Reimbursable Amount GCTR-6032 39-809-3 $2,835,034 GPRE-6020 39-812-3 225,923 GPRE-6021 39-833-1 73,458 IVCB-6012 39-801-3 573,378 TOTAL MAXIMUM REIMBURSABLE AMOUNT $3,707,793 11. FINANCIAL IMPACT: These contracts are funded through the California Department of Education. The maximum reimbursable amount of $3,707,793 will be reflected in the Community Services Department's proposed budget for FY 1996-97. No County funding is required. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: On June 21, 1994 the Board approved State Agreement #CD-5034, #CD-4049, and #IV-0424 with the California Department of Education (State). On June 27, 1995 the Board approved Contract #39-809, #39- 812, and #39-801-1 to continue the agreements approved for the previous year. On February 6, 1996 the Board approved new Contract #39-833 with the State. Contracts are renewed annually until either the County or the State decides to terminate funding. Contract #39-809-3, #39-812-3, #39-833-1, and #39-801- 3.provide $3,707,793 in reimbursable funds to the County, enabling it to continue to provide general child care and state preschool services to program eligible children residing in the County from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. These contracts will be reviewed and approved as to form by C ounsel prior to submission to the State. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES SIGNATUR RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 2SI. OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS \[ t 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. CONTACT: Scott Tandy 313-7369 JUN 18 1996 CC: CAO ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CSD (8 original signatures sealed) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY M382 (10188) INCOMING FUNDS NARRATIVE STATEMENT Child Development Contracts with the California Department of Education: GCTR-6032 (County #39-809-3) GPRE-6020 (County #39-812-3) GPRE-6021 (County #39-833-1) IVCB-6012 (County #39-801-3) 1. PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE. Local Agreement for Child Development Services. 2. FUNDING AGENCY. California Department of Education Child Development Division (State). 3. SUBMITTAL STATUS. These contracts continue funding from Fiscal Year (FY) 1995-96 for FY 1996-97 and are renewed annually until either the County or the State decides to terminate funding. 4. PROPOSED TERM. July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. 5. CURRENT FUNDING. The combined maximum reimbursable amount (MRA) is $3,707,793. No County funding is required. 6. FUTURE FUNDING. The Community Services Department's Child Development Division (Division) programs are under the Proposition 98 funding umbrella which guarantees a certain level of monies similar to those for public school's Kindergarten through 12th grade. The County will be reimbursed annually for Division programs contingent upon compliance with quality standards and contract funding terms and conditions. 7. BUDGET SUMMARY. Funding has already been proposed as part of the County's 1996-97 Budget. Appropriation adjustments will be necessary should the State Legislature and Governor pass and approve a cost of living adjustment in the following months. 8. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS. No new staffing is required. Wilda Davisson, Division Manager, will still be responsible for the administration of programs through this funding. 9. PROGRAM NEED. The Division operates the largest center-based child care and development system in the County. While the Division operates nine centers providing subsidized services to approximately 750 children, it still has an extensive waiting list for each center. A study by the County Child Care Task Force indicated that only 1 1,909 or 6.7 percent of 28,257 eligible for subsidized child care are receiving services. Further, of 5,659 State Preschool eligible children in the County, only 1,164 or 20.5 percent are receiving such services. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS. Child Development contracts from the State provide approximately one quarter of the total funding for the Community Services Department (Department). In addition, these contracts from the State provide approximately 60 percent of food reimbursements which support the Department's Child Nutrition Division. The Child Nutrition Division provides food services to both Head Start and Child Development programs. Child care and development programs affect the total County budget by enabling working parents to maintain their financial independence as well as supporting their child care and development needs during job training. 11. PROJECT GOALS. Goal 1 Provide funding for quality child care and development centers for young children that enable parents to work or attend training, promoting self-sufficiency. Goal Provide educationally appropriate child development activities that develop healthy children who are ready to succeed in later schooling. 12. STATED OBJECTIVES. • Maintain the operation of child care and development centers. • Maintain the current administrative structure which also supports collaboration between the Contra Costa Community College District and the other five delegate agencies providing child development services. • Maintain coordination, collaboration, and integration of services among the Department, other County departments, and outside agencies in the County and State who serve low-income children and families. 13. ACTIVITY SUMMARY. These contracts provide funds for the operation of nine child care and State Preschool centers. General child care programs provide child development services 11 hours per day, 251 days per year. State Preschool programs provide child development services three hours per day, 177 days per year. In total, approximately 750 children of low-income eligible families are served. The State mandates that programs provide an educational environment, staffed with trained instructors, to assist with the positive development and support of children and their parents' efforts for self-sufficiency. 14. EVALUATION METHOD(S). The programs administered by the Division are evaluated annually through a Self-Review using the Exemplary Program Standard as required by the State. Once every three years, the programs are monitored by the State for quality of service and contract compliance. Fiscal management and contract 2 w compliance are evaluated annually through an external audit conducted by an independent certified public accountant. 15. POTENTIAL CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. Since the start of County operation six years ago, Division programs within the Community Services Department has raised no public controversy. The Department does not foresee any controversy. Four Children's Centers have been in continuous operation for over 50 years. The Department predicts controversy only if funding were discontinued. 3