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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06171997 - C74 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA fi tk FROM: SCOTT TANDY, DIRECTOR COSTA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT _ 40 COUNTY r9_covri� DATE: JUNE 10, 1997 SUBJECT: APPROVE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR EARLY HEAD START FUNDS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to submit a grant application (County # 39-848) to the Administration on Children, Youth and Families for 1997 for Early Head Start Program Funds for Infants, Toddlers and Pregnant Women in the amount of $514,369 FISCAL: No County funding is required. If this grant application is approved by the Regional Office, the entire amount of$514,369 will be rolled into the current Head Start budget of$6,298,786 and will be funded with Federal funds. The County is required to match the 20% of the grant in non-federal share. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): In recognition of the powerful research evidence that the period from birth to age three is critical to healthy growth and development and to later success in school and life, the 1994 Head Start Reauthorization established a new program for low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: 4 YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT E APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 17 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS O�N-THE _DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: CAO Community Services Department:Scott Tandy Head Start: Tony Collin n BY ( PUTY Contra Costa County proposes to serve 36 pregnant women, infants, and toddlers in 12 Family Child Care homes throughout the county. We will contract with Family Child Care Providers in various communities in east, central and west county (four from each are). Each provider will have 3 slots. We will pay providers 10% above market rate in an effort to retain quality staff. This comes to roughly $150/week per slot. Services include the following: • Quality early education in and out of the home; • Home visits, especially for families with newborns and other infants; • Parent education, including parent-child activities; • Comprehensive health services, including services to women before, during and after pregnancy; • Nutrition; and • Ongoing support for parents through case management and peer support groups. As with the expansion grant, the Early Head Start program relies heavily on collaboration with other community agencies including WIC, the County Health Department and CHDP, East Bay Perinatal Medical Group in West County, and Family Stress Center's Home Visiting Program. The grants are competitive, and Contra Costa County Head Start will be competing nationally in category one which is open to applicants in geographic areas not currently served by Early Head Start. r ',t �f I 4 , //Q• v P i i so i r Early Head Start brant Application ACFY Log No. ACFY -- Head Start -- 93600 -- 97 -- 03 I. Contra Com County CommunityServices Department Head Start Program n'L Submitted by: Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors ===r= ;- Board of Supervisors, Mark De Saulnier, Chairperson Policy Council, Elmira Sutton, Chairperson ® June 16, 1997 , t PLICATION FOR 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier FEDERAL ASSISTANCE June 15, 1997 Category One 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application lderTffw AppiicadOn Pre application JUNE 15, 1997 Pending ❑Construction ❑Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY EFede Identifier ■ Non-Construction ❑Non-Construction JUNE 15, 1997 0375 5. Applicant Information Legal Name: Organizational Unit Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors County Govemment Address(give city,county,state and zip code) Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters irwoMng 2425 Bisso Lane,Suite 120 this application(give area code) Concord,Califomia 94520 Scott Tandy, Executive Director (510)-313-7350 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN): 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT:(enferappropriate lettesin box) B 9 4 - 6 0 00 5 0 9 a State H. Independent School Dist B. County I. State Controlled Institution of Higher Leaming 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: C. Municipal J. Private University New 0 Continuation [:] Revision D. Township K Indian Tribe E. Interstate L. Individual If revision,enter appropriate letters)in box(es): F1 11 F. Inter-municipal M. Profit Organization A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration G. Special District N. Other(Specify) D. Decrease Duration Other(specify): 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: HHS/ACF 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPUCANTS PROJECT: ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 93 - 600 ACYF-HS-93600-97-3 TITLE: Head Start 12.AREAS EFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities,counfies,states etc.) Contra Costa County 13. PROPOSED PROJECT: 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF srattDAD Ending Date a.applicant b.Project 1/1/1998 12/31/1998 07,10 07,10 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal $ 514,369 •00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATIOWAPPUCATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON b. Applicant $ .00 DATE JUNE 15, 1997 c. State $ .00 d. Local $ 149,871 oo b. NO ❑ PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372 e. Other $ .00 ❑ OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW f. Program Income $ .00 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? g. Total $ 664,240 •00 ❑ Yes if"Yes,' attach an explanation. E No 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATIONIPREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Title c. Telephone Number Scott Tandy ,I . �� Executive Director (510)-313-7350 d. Signature of Authorized Representative ` e. Date Signed 7 June 15, 1997 Previous Editions Not Usable Standard Fonn 424 (Rev-"a) Prescribed by OMB Circular A•102 Authorized for Local Reproduction N EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 STATE POINT OF CONTACT PROJECT NOTIFICATION CERTIFICATION Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors Legal Organization Name [X] Has [ ] Has Not Submitted This Application To The State Point of Contact Office. Date Submitted to the State Point of Contact Office date ignature of Authorized fficial Date Comments: (THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND ATTACHED TO THE SF-424 APPLICATION). HDS GRANTS MANAGEMENT 3-A EXECORDR OMB APPROVAL No.0348-0040 ASSURANCES--NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions,please contact the awarding agency. Further,certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case,you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. assistance, and the institutional, managerial and 92-255), as amended, relating to financial capability (including funds sufficient nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and ensure proper planning, management and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and completion of the project described in this Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as application. amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§ 523 General of the United States, and if appropriate, and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of the State, through any authorized representative, 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as access to and the right to examine all records, amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol books, .papers, or documents related to the and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of award; and will establish a proper accounting the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 system in accordance with generally accepted et seq.), as amended, relating to non- accounting standards or agency directives. discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees provisions in the specific statutes) under which from using their positions for a purpose that application for Federal assistance is being made constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or and (j) the requirements of any othernondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to personal gain. the application. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the 7 Will comply, or has already complied, with the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of requirements of Titles II and Ill of the Uniform the awarding agency. Relocation Assistance and Real Property 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) Personnel Act of 1970(42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of relating to prescribed standards for merit systems persons displaced or whose property is acquired for programs funded under one of the nineteen as a result of Federal or federally assisted statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A programs. These requirements apply to all of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of interests in real property acquired for project Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart purposes regardless of Federal participation in F). purchases. 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to 8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch nondiscrimination. These include but are not Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of which limit the political activities of employees 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits whose principal employment activities are discrimination on the basis of race, color or funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§ 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a to discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. § 276c 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as and 18 U.S.C. § 874), and the Contract Work amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 794), which prohibits Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d)the 327-333),regarding labor standards for federally Age Discrimination Act of 1975,as amended(42 assisted construction subagreements. U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug STANDARD FORM 424B (4-88) PRESCRIBED BY OMB CIRCULAR A-102 AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION N 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the compliance with Section 106 of the National Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93- Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended 234) which requires recipients in a special flood (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and hazard area to participate in the program and to protection of historic properties), and the Ar- purchase flood insurance if the total cost of in- chaeological and Historic Preservation Act of surable construction and acquisition is $10,000 1974(16 U.S.C.469a-1 et seq.). or more. 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding .the 11. Will comply with environmental standards protection of human subjects involved in re- which may be prescribed pursuant to the fol- search, development, and related activities lowing: (a) institution of environmental quality supported by this award of assistance. control measures under the National Environ- 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Wel- mental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and fare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, han- violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) dling, and treatment of warm blooded animals protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; held for research, teaching, or other activities (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in supported by this award of assistance. accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poison- project consistency with the approved State ing Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4801 et seq.) management program developed under the Cwhich prohibits the use of lead based paint in Coastal one Management Act of 1972(16 U.S.C. construction or rehabilitation of residence struc- §§ 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal ac- tions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans tures. under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.); and compliance audits in accordance with the (g) protection of underground sources of drink- Single Audit Act of 1984. ing water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) pro- all other Federal laws, executive orders, regula- tection of endangered species under the tions and policies governing this program. Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L.93-205). 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential compo- nents of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Title � Tn /I Executive Director � Application Or anization Date Submitted Contra Costa County Head Start 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 120 June 15, 1997 Concord,CA 94520-4830 SF 424B(4-88)BACK Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts,Grants,Loans and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -- LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. 3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Typed Name and Title Scott Tandy,Executive Director Application Organization Date Submitted Contra Costa County Head Start 2425 Bisso Lane,Suite 120 June 15, 1997 Concord, CA 94520-4830 Note: If Disclosure Forms are required, please contact: Mr. William Sexton, Deputy Director, Grants and Contracts Management Division, Room 341F, HHH Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20201-0001 LOBBYNI M CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS-- PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76, certifies to the best of its knowledge and believe that it and its principals: a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal Department or agency; b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph(1)(b) of this certification; and d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. The inability of a person to provide the certification required above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification of an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction. The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting this proposal, it will include the clause entitled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion -- Primary Covered Transactions," provided below without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Typed Name and Title Scott Tandy,Executive Director ApplicatiorWrg ization Date Submitted Contra Costa County Head Start 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 120 June 15, 1997 Concord,CA 94520-4830 DEBARI CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-- LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS (TO BE SUPPLIED TO LOWER TIER PARTICIPANTS) By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the prospective lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR Part 76, certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals; a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency. b) where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause entitled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered Transactions," without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Typed Name and Title Scott Tandy,Executive Director Application Orgadi ation Date Submitted Contra Costa County Head Start 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 120 June 15, 1997 Concord,CA 94520-4830 LTDEBRI CERTIFICATION OF HEAD START ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS We, the Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors have reviewed (Name of Grantee) 45 CFR Part 1301.32 and certify that the development and administrative cost to administer the Contra Costa County Early Head Start Grant for the program year January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 will not exceed 15 percent of$ 664,240 (total Federal and non- Federal cost for programs accounts 20 through 22). Documents sustaining administrative costs are available in our files for review by auditor and Office of Human Development Services/Health and Human Services Personnel. Sigriht e,Certifying Official " Date HDS GRANTS MANAGEMENT ADMINCST CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS Alternate I A. The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-- (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a): (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will-- (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; (e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving, notice under subparagraph (d)(2) -from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; (f) Taking one of the following actions,within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted-- (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee,up to and including termination; or Page 1 of 2 (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). B. The grantee shall insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (street address, city, county, state, zip code) Contra Costa County Head Start 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 120 Concord, Contra Costa County, California 94520-4830 Signature of Authorized Certifying/Official Typed Name and Title Scott Tandy,Executive Director Application Organization Date Submitted Contra Costa County Head Start 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 120 June 15, 1997 Concord,CA 94520-4830 DRUGFRE 1 Page 2 of 2 k The Contra Costa County Community Services Department Head Start proposes to implement the Early Head Start program by contracting with twelve (12) currently licensed, well established Family Child Care homes. Each Family Child Care provider will serve 3 infants/toddlers/pregnant women and their families for a total of 36 slots. The Family Child Care homes will be located throughout Contra Costa County as follows: 2 in Richmond, 2 in San Pablo, 2 in Martinez, 2 in Concord, 2 in Antioch, 1 in Oakley, and 1 in Brentwood. The Grantee has successfully participated in the Head Start Family Child Care Demonstration Project from 1993 through 1995 and has experience and expertise in the management and oversight of this now locally designed option. The Grantee has chosen the Family Child Care model for providing quality, comprehensive, full-day, full- year Early Head Start services due to a current lack of licensable space to operate a center based option, and the based on the belief that this model is ideally suited for the 0-3 population. In an effort to maximize resources in the community and eliminate the possibility of duplication of services, Contra Costa County Head Start will enhance and strengthen its existing community partnerships, and build new ones relevant to the Early Head Start program and the children and families it serves. WN, 1. Introduction Contra Costa County, named "opposite coast" for its location across the Bay from San Francisco, was originally created in 1850. The County is bordered by water on three sides: San Francisco Bay to the west, the Sacramento River to the north, and the San Joaquin River to the east. Mount Diablo dominates the central part of the County. Approximately 883,000 residents live within 800 square miles, in 18 cities and 21 unincorporated areas. Below you will find a map indicating the geographical location of Contra Costa County within the State of California. Contra Costa County l O . e �- 4 A. OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE Program Regions Contra Costa County's Head Start is divided into three regions. The western region encompasses John Swett and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts. There are seven program sites located within the western region; two of them are run by a delegate agency. There are a total of 54 slots for children in this region. The central region contains the Mt. Diablo, Martinez, and Pittsburg Unified School Districts. There are 388 slots in nine program sites in the central region; four of the sites are run by a delegate agency. The eastern region Contra Costa County's Head Start program contains Antioch Unified School District, and the Brentwood and Oakley Elementary School Districts. There are 249 slots at six sites in this region. Below you will find a map indicating the school districts in Contra-Costa County. ® SCHOOL DISTRICTS-CONTRA ♦. r z T. t "S6c w ami'j;a +t'" t � : CrOSamTA Zi4v c t s. w_*Y5 John * t .' Swett Pittsburg*� ML Diablo ' W Contra Marune2 Antioch Oakley i Costa Onnda Lalayene W UI C;ek Kn ightsen + Brentwood rte:! rr ACal ryt.�„s` Li rty H.S D Moraga Byron San Ramon t �'�rs'ss w � -fes '"• i`, ♦ ." y ' "ter N•,yC+� �� R. . z:r. -. �, . �'_ q,eY,it�a "'k)'t t .'.i*'.'n`' -.y •'r- 7'„N , t ,�y 4 r . �. .fir ,t►-..yty, + Y is �'�d� s+..-. �-'+`..�n4i. i of dfsp� .f ., xr- r a.�..�ir.� s s�a+6ry �♦ k *;. t ::'t s}t. ".'o � _ -.7�" r a. 5 • Demographics, Poverty and Employment Structure Contra Costa County shows diverse population demographics. Specific County areas show far differing levels of employment, income, poverty rate, crime rate, and growth of population. Approximately 58,000 County residents receive AFDC (see chart 1, Appendix A). The poverty rate is almost identical to the AFDC rate. (Census Bureau, 1995). Unemployment rates have decreased from 11.7% to 6.2% (in the areas of high unemployment) between 1990 and 1995. Rates continue to fall, as more parents and TANF recipients look for work. At the same time, demand for full-day, year-round child care is rising. A comparison of numbers of jobs available in 1997 / 1998 to numbers of job seekers - in families receiving cash aid (AFDC) through the Greater Avenues Of Independence Program (GAIN) and health /welfare payments (Medi-Cal) - shows job opportunities on the rise. Unemployment rates are well below standard State rates; teen pregnancies are rising by 0.1% (average) each year (Census Bureau, 1995, see chart 2, Appendix A). Single Parent Households Overall, the County shows a 78% rate of one-parent AFDC /TANF families compared to 12% two-parent AFDC /TANF families for 1995 (DSS, Census Bureau, 1995). Although there are no specific data available for 1997 from the Census Bureau or other government sources, Head Start parent surveys and Community Needs Assessment outcomes allow us to assume the bulk of one-parent households is in the 6 low-income areas of Richmond, Concord, Antioch, and Brentwood. In those areas, most families receive aid from the DSS. Clearly, there are single parents in need for child care - once they have been assigned work activities by the DSS (Administration Of Bay Area Governments, 1990). These findings are consistent with findings of the Senate in HR 3734 for the whole nation: approximately 80% of low-income families are single-mother households (see charts 3 and 4, Appendix A). Chart 3 shows overall percentages of Single households in Contra Costa County. Of all families in Contra Costa County, 6.1% households are supported by single mothers, compared to 4.7% male householders, a difference of only 1.4%. Chart 4 shows percentages of single households of TANF families. Of the 78% single TANF households, 14% (11% overall) are male single householders. According to the Family Stress Center (serving single fathers through their Proud Fathers Program), single fathers need parenting skills and violence / abuse prevention education. General Community Needs Population Demographics From 1990 to 1995, the population in Contra Costa County grew by 7.4%. The population is expected to increase an additional 12.5% between the years 1995 - 2000. School enrollment is expected to increase 8.0% during this period. Ethnic distribution is predicted to remain fairly stable through these years, with the Latino population increasing by 2%, and the white population dropping a corresponding amount. In the 7 • under-18 age group, 4.8% were not US citizens in 1990, compared to 8.3% of the over- 18 age group. The percentage of population was under-18 in the County in 1990 was 25%, and the percentage over 65 in the County was 10.9%. The percentage of population under-6 was 10.4%. A slight increase in single households is expected in the coming years. Contra Costa County is rated in the top four of the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties in expected growth of population, households, employed residents, and jobs during the years 1995 - 2015. The eastern part of the Country will experience a greater increase in the number of jobs than other parts of the County. (ABAG) Economic Factors 1. EMPLOYMENT: In 1996, unemployment levels finally appeared to drop to almost pre-recession values. After soaring to over 7% in 1992 (and remaining as high as 6% in 1995), unemployment was finally reduced to 4% in late 1996. However, for families who suffered from unemployment during the early nineties, it may take several years to recover from the financial blow of temporary job loss. 2. EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS: Employment projections by industry for Contra Costa County show retail trade industry and low wage job increases between 12% and 15% from 1995 to the year 2000. An additional incentive for job growth lies in the planned extension of Highway 4 which promises to add approximately 5,000 new jobs to CalTrans. 8 Population Growth The highest growth in population is forecast for the eastern area: the City of Brentwood, with neighboring rural area Oakley leads, with 129% growth from 1995 to 2015; the City of Antioch follows with 66%. In comparison, the cities of Richmond (western area) and Concord (central area) will grow by 15 % and 12 % respectively. The lowest growth rate is in the city of Lafayette (southern area), with 2.4 % growth (see chart 5, Appendix A). The percentage of children ages one to three is relatively high (3.4%), and it grows by .65% /year average (see chart 6, Appendix A). Correlation of population growth, housing in low-density areas, and birth rates result in the projection of an overall rise in the population of young children, the highest being in Oakley and Brentwood. (Chart 7, Appendix A). Poverty The City of Richmond had the highest percentage of persons in the community living below the poverty level in 1990 (11.8%), and made great efforts to reduce this rate. In 1995, efforts resulted in a much smaller ratio of 5.51%. The City of Antioch is currently experiencing an influx of low-income and poor population (due to low-cost housing). Here, the poverty rate is 6.02 %., Walnut Creek in central Contra Costa County, comparably, has a poverty rate of 0.54%. In southern Contra Costa County, the poverty rate is declining (southward) starting with Walnut Creek. Areas in need of social services are Richmond (western); Martinez; Concord (central); Antioch; Okay; and Brentwood (eastern). (The analyst focuses on these areas 9 in the Needs Assessment for the Contra Costa County Early Head Start grant application. Income Brackets By Age and Ethnicity In Contra Costa County, 27% of African-Americans aged 25 to 34 earn between $5,000 and $10,000 per year. (This income level is considered to beat risk for poverty by the Department of Social Service.) Comparably, 13.7% of African-Americans aged 25 to 34 earn a yearly income lower than $5,000. Special efforts need to be made to provide services to these groups located in Richmond and in the area of Antioch / Brentwood (ABAG, 1995). (See chart 9, Appendix A). Families In Contra Costa County Receiving Aid The highest number of aid recipients is in the Richmond area, followed by Antioch and Concord. Numbers coincide with poverty rates and numbers of single household families (see chart 10, Appendix A ). The highest concentration of families receiving aid is in Antioch. This fact coincides with strong population growth (due to low-income housing) and a high poverty rate. Here, the number of TANF recipients can be expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. Infant Mortality Infant mortality has declined steadily since 1992, from 8% of births to 6% of births (see chart 13, Appendix A). Substance Abuse By Pregnant Women County rates for substance abuse are significantly higher than State rates (16% County versus 11% State). There are no data available for the newly-claimed Heroin 10 abuse by teens. However, infant mortality rates and birth defects can be expected to be affected by this new drug abuse (see chart 12). Aids AIDS is a problem in Contra Costa County. The number of women infected by heterosexual contact more than doubled between 1990 and 1995 (County Department of Health). Thus, the prevalence of infants born with AIDS will continue to increase. Prenatal Care Some 82% to 84% of mothers in the County received prenatal care in 1994. Approximately 2,157 mothers were without prenatal care that year. (Census Bureau), (see chart 13, Appendix A). With a falling birth rate of 0.6 % average per year, there is an opportunity to increase prenatal care significantly. Teen Pregnancies The teen pregnancy rate is higher - at 3.54% than the State rate - 3.21% (1995, Census Bureau). Teen pregnancies are a problem not only in this County, but also nationwide (Senate findings HR 3734, Introductory Notes). The Contra Costa County Policy Forum Task Force on Parenting is currently developing a plan to implement Parenting Education in high schools. Changes of Social Welfare Reform Community Impact The Department of Social Service in Contra Costa County plans to put to work 5,400 family members receiving TANF in 1997, plus an additional 6,200 persons in 1998 and 7,300 persons in 1999. The unmet need for additional infant/toddler care will 11 • rise from 4,068 children in 1997 to 10,841 children in 1998 and to 15,330 in 1999 (see chart 14, Appendix A). Although job growth will stay the same in Contra Costa County, the number of job seekers will rise by 25% this year alone. lit is unclear how persons receiving aid will be put to work. The Department of Social Service plans to put the bulk of TANF recipients on work demand into volunteer activities this year. However, TANF-receiving parents of infants and toddlers have very little chance for quality child care, as there are no providers available. There are many projects for job growth in the planning stage; however, this analyst has chosen to use the average estimated annual job growth rate for reasons of conservative estimation. Comparison of Social Welfare Reform Plans In order to comply with HR 3734, States must implement plans to administer Block Grants by July 1, 1997. California provides two major propositions: • The Honorable Governor Of California, Pete Wilson, proposes a one-year limit on TANF payments to recipients with a five- year lifetime limit; elimination of earnings disregards; further eligibility restrictions; and 32-hour-work-per- week requirements for single parent families. The Governor cautions to provide funding for child care "to the extent funding is available". • In comparison, the Democratic Caucus suggests paying 75% of reasonable market rates to child care providers for TANF recipients; a phased-in work requirement over two years, a two year limit on TANF payments with a five- year-life limit; and a one-third earnings disregard, phased out over two years. 12 Four Child Care Provider Associations in the County have told Contra Costa County Head Start that their waiting lists are full, and that they are cautious when accepting voucher payments equivalent to market rates for fear of complications. Need for Child Care Chart 15, Appendix A indicates numbers of families receiving AFDC or TANF in the targeted areas of Contra Costa County (Department Of Social Service). Among TANF families, the highest need for child care (ages zero to three) is in the area of Martinez, Concord and Oakley / Brentwood. In addition, the Oakley/ Brentwood area will experience a surge in population density that must be anticipated in child care planning. Child Care Affordability and Availability Data suggest that child care for children ages zero to three is not available throughout the County. All child development programs serving low-income children in this County have an entry level of a minimum of two-years-and-nine-months( or three years of age), and are not serving families with children from birth to three years old. Exceptions are the "Greater Richmond Social Service Corporation" (serving 23 children age birth to three of low-income families in West County), The Las Deltas Children's Center (serving 20 children), and the YWCA of Contra Costa (serving 15 children). The Contra Costa County Child Care Council, which oversees child care in the County and advises the Board of Supervisors (as well as the County Administration on all issues of child care), recommends in its EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, PLAN 2001: 13 • • "Support efforts to increase the supply of quality infant/toddler care by encouraging the expansion of existing models and promoting creative new models." "Encourage efforts to provide training and support to child care providers, so that they may better serve children with special needs" as well as • "Support efforts to expand the supply of alternative and flexibly-scheduled child care." In detail: 1. COSTS: Child care providers are hesitant to allow children of low- income families into their programs. Providers accepting vouchers from low-income families range from 4% (Martinez) to 21% (Richmond). This comparison shows that low-income families are at a disadvantage in their provision of child care. The Child Care Council notes (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, PLAN 2001): "The cost of full-time child care for a pre-school child rose from approximately $223 per month in 1983 to over $400 per month. A growth rate of over 80%." 2. LOCATION: Child care is provided in high-density areas. People living in low-density population areas have to travel for child care. The Policy Forum Task Force on Parenting, a committee of Executive Directors from all major community agencies of the County, has identified lack of transportation as the second largest barrier to Social Welfare reform in this County— after lack of child care availability. 14 • 3. QUALITY OF CARE: Child care is often provided by unlicensed, untrained individuals charging parents for their services. In some cases, children have been put in danger of neglect, or havemissed out on their chances for adequate development. The CC Child Care Council notes: "The growth of parent choice subsidy programs has resulted in an increase in public funding of exempt child care. ('Exempt child care' is care which is not required to be licensed, such as in-home care provided by nannies and relative care)." 4. FACILITIES: The Policy Forum Task Force on Parenting has identified lack of adequate facilities to be the second largest barrier to increasing child care availability to low income families (the largest barrier being a lack of licensed child care providers. Quality Control Measures To ensure a high level of quality control, Contra Costa County proposes to create a model infant /toddler program, limiting the number of children served by any Provider to three, and implementing a variety of quality control measures: 1) contracts limited to one year; 2) a clear outline for implementation; 3) outcome.measures; 4) monthly reports; 5) an Early Head Start Committee, assuring parent involvement; 6) bi-annual Case Management reviews; 7) a variety of development assessment tools, including neurophysiological and disorder assessment; 8) continuous staff training; 9) yearly program reviews conducted by the Program Director; 10) an internal OSPRI; and 11) bi- 15 annual parent surveys. Most importantly, the program's policies and procedures will be guided by the Early Head Start Committee, with three (3) parents serving on the panel. Early Intervention The Contra Costa County Early Head Start program will assure early intervention in health and disability concerns of children, mothers, and pregnant mothers through standing referrals to CHDP. Bi-annual Child Abuse Prevention classes will be held, in collaboration with the Child Abuse Prevention Council, to implement early intervention strategies for stress or substance abuse. Policy Forum Task Force on Parenting The Policy Forum Task Force on Parenting plans to hold "Parenting" classes for single mothers, starting with high schools and continuing through various community agencies involved in the Task Force. Our Early Head Start Manager will serve on the Task Force, assuring that Contra Costa County's Early Head Start single mothers profit from classes and other opportunities. Single fathers will attend the "Proud Fathers" program provided by the Family Stress Center (a former delegate agency of Head Start). Cultural Diversity Contra Costa County Early Head Start is aware of the cultural diversity of its families from various backgrounds: Hispanic, African-American, Caucasian, Vietnamese, Laotian, French, and others. We will match the cultural backgrounds of our staff with the cultural backgrounds of our Early Head Start families and children. Family Service Assistants in our Head Start program have been trained in multi-cultural 16 understanding and sensitivity. They will receive additional training, as will Family Service Assistants newly hired for the Early Head Start program, and Family Child Care Providers. 17 B . RESULTS AND BENEFITS -'*sv �€,.,.,.^ �_..+'���� •m„-aaft�,..., . . 37.et�;. k.” m�.,9e_s;< ..a�aoa>u �,:ffA`�w'�'i.R.�4.<_4:s�;�'.:�,. ...�n '�.yasa<H, N �E� ".. '..,. Meet Challenges of Social Welfare Reform The program will allow 36 Head Start parents to meet TANF requirements or seek jobs, because full day, year round infant / toddler care is available for their children. The earlier Family Day Care model has demonstrated that parent involvement and enthusiasm is very high in this particular model (80% average parent participation in meetings). Early Head Start Parents encouraged to involve themselves professionally in child care will have the option to participate in vocational training "Education In Child Care" and become licensed child care providers. Classes will be held throughout the county, thus all early Head Start parents will have the chance to apply. The training program already has proven to be successful with 80 graduates entering the work force. In addition, parents will have the opportunity to meet required TANF volunteer hours through Early Head Start volunteer activities in Parenting classes; Family Literacy Nights; helping on field trips; and as members of Head Start committees. (Standing referrals between the GAIN program of the Department Of Social Service and the Head Start Grantee allow for timely arrangements.) Utilizing a variety of community partnerships, the Early Head Start program will address stress factors in parents' lives through Parenting classes, will install a network of parent support groups. Parents will be able to reduce stress factors, decrease abuse incidents and increase levels of bonding with their child. 19 • Making high quality infant/toddler care available High quality infant /toddler care will be available to 32 children in Contra Costa County. The Early Head Start program will be a model for other caregivers, demonstrating high-quality, individualized developmental care, early intervention screening, developmental tracking, and a variety of developmental process strategies. This model will be available for copy within the County (to create a snowball effect). A model program utilizing high quality measures High-quality measures such as timelines for realization of objectives, developmental progress tracking, installment of developmental assessments, comprehensive monitoring, continuing staff training, and parent involvement in the Early Head Start committee will result in a model program for infant/toddler child care. This model will be available as a blueprint in infant/toddler care for other child development agencies. Parent Involvement in Quality Control Parents will be involved in quality control. Their documented activities will be conducive to inclusion in resumes when pursuing career opportunities. These activities are, at the same time, the first step toward vocational training in Child Care Education. Thirty-six (36) Early Head Start parents will have the opportunity to attend six (6) ECE units and attain licenses as Child Care Providers. Parenting Education Programs for Single Parents 20 Early Head Start single fathers participating in the "Proud Fathers" program will reduce their stress levels, increase bonding with their infants /toddlers, increase levels of engaging in their children's education, and prevent abusive behaviors. A comprehensive parenting and awareness program for young single mothers will result from the collaboration with the Policy Forum Task Force on Parenting. The program is proposed to start in high school, and to continue through various community agencies. Results of the program will be made available to the public. Early Intervention in Health and Disabilities The 36 infants and toddlers enrolled in the program will have updated immunizations, adequate nutrition, health checks, and be assessed in developmental delays within 45 days of their enrolment. Close cooperation with the Child, Health and Disabilities Prevention Program (California's EPSDT program) which has been a model community collaboration since more than ten years ensures high quality medical services. Nutritional assessment through the Women, Infants and Children Program in Contra Costa County will allow prevention of malnutrition among these families. Child Abuse Prevention Child Abuse Prevention classes held at the beginning of enrollment will allow parents to alter abusive behaviors before they get out of control, and to replace those with bonding behaviors (as well as appropriate discipline education, based on infants' and toddlers' developmental stages). 21 Adhering to Geographical Diversity Parents in low-density areas of need will have fair access to the Early Head Start program because Family Child Care Providers will be dispersed throughout those areas, and transportation will be made available where needed. Adhering to Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity A close match of the racial and cultural mix of staff and clients in targeted areas results in: • culturally sensitive health care and disability prevention; • language understanding and staff- client trust relationships; • more efficient parent - staff partnerships. Summary In toto, the proposals present a maximum of high-quality child care embedded in a cost-efficient program that helps parents to: 1) go to work; 2) be educated in their parenting skills; 3) develop a sense of self-sufficiency and self- esteem early in their careers as parents; and 4) support their children's development through early intervention and developmental strategies. 22 C . APPROACH 1. Program Planning During the start-up period, Contra Costa County Head Start will conduct a series of planning sessions to develop a comprehensive, strategic service plan - outlining objectives and corresponding activities for compliance with revised Performance Standards. The Early Head Start Manager will facilitate these planning sessions, utilizing the expertise of representatives from each agency involved in collaborative efforts with the Grantee, as well as input from potential Early Head Start parents. To do this most effectively, Contra Costa County Head Start will employ the "Collaborative Process Road Map" by Interaction Associates, LLC. This Process Map is a tool used to demonstrate the flow and involvement of multi-party stakeholders in a single event, a series of events over time, or a major organizational change effort. Desired outcome of this process will be agreement by all stakeholders on: (1) a motivational model for our organization; (2) a set of policies to ensure program compliance and delivery of quality services; and (3) an implementation work plan. 2. Recruitment and Enrollment In an effort to recruit pregnant women, infants, and children, Contra Costa County Head Start will undertake many of the activities currently outlined in our recruitment plan. Examples of recruitment activities include: • Recruitment Flyers sent out with TANF checks by the Contra Costa County Department of Social Service; 24 • Canvassing the target areas (as discussed in Section A) with an All-Staff- Walk-A-Thon; • Recruitment Kits sent to agencies serving pregnant women, infants, and toddlers, such as the Child Care Council, Interagency Council of Infant Services, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Prenatal Task Force (ADAPT), Even Start, Healthy Start, etc.; • Speakers Bureau efforts; • Advertising in local newspapers, on local radio stations, and with posters placed in community centers, etc.; and • Flyers sent out with Kindergarten through third grade elementary school students. Special emphasis will be placed on recruiting children with disabilities, through close collaboration with the High Risk Infant Follow-up Program (providing case management to families with infants referred from neonatal intensive care units of local hospitals). Multi-stressed families will also be the targets of our recruitment efforts. As part of the planning process during the start-up period, all key stakeholders will develop selection criteria for Early Head Start, giving priority to children with disabilities (to insure that at least 10% of enrollees are children with disabilities); high- risk families (as indicated in the CNA by referral from CPS, drug treatment programs, and other agencies serving high-risk families); and families with documented need for a full-day, full-year Early Head Start Program. Consistent with our current Head Start enrollment procedures, priority will be given to families living at or below the income 25 • guidelines, with no more than 10% of enrolled families being over-income. A waiting list will be maintained; it will contain the number of children equal to or exceeding 20% of our funded enrollment (7 children for a funded enrollment of 36 slots). 3. Children with Disabilities Given the paramount importance of early intervention, a major focus of the Early Head Start program must be to ensure that young children receive pre-natal and post- natal care. Late or poor prenatal care, stress, exposure to harmful substances, and malnutrition are associated with birth-shortened gestation, birth defects, reduced birthright and brain growth delay. A consequence is young children at high risk of infant mortality, learning disabilities, social /emotional disorders or adaptive behaviors. The goal of Contra Costa County's Early Head Start Program will be to include, fully, children with disabilities (or those at high risk of disability). The Disabilities Manager will ensure that at least ten (percent of total program enrollment will be available for children with disabilities. Drawing upon initial screenings, referrals from outside agencies (children's hospitals, regional centers, early intervention programs, school districts, child protective services) and recruitment efforts (letters to pediatricians and doctors, contacts with agencies /organizations serving atypical children, flyers and total program recruitment), the Disabilities and Social Services Managers will identify (prior to enrollment), young children with already- established professional diagnoses. Families of very young children with disabilities will be fully included in all program services (as defined by the elements of Part H, P.L. 99- 457). Contra Costa County's Early Head Start program will make available early 26 intervention services to infants and toddlers - regardless of disability or severity of such condition. Early Head Start will ensure that early intervention services are designed for and provided to atypical infants or toddlers to meet their developmental needs. Early Head Start Special Education services will also include: - • Multi-disciplinary evaluations (to obtain special education services). At the start of services, initial observations will be scheduled; the Disabilities Manager will assure that parental consent is obtained if multi-disciplinary evaluations and services are needed. Results of evaluations will be shared with parents and Family Child Care Providers. • Referrals (for multi-disciplinary evaluations) will be made to local Early Intervention Programs when needed to provide supplemental services. Family Child Care Providers and parents will be involved in this process. • Family Child Care Providers and the Disabilities Manager will obtain regular observation and consideration for follow up. • Services conforming to Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) including case management services, will be provided. The weekly Case Management Meeting will be a forum for component issues related to delivery of Special Education services. • Emphasis will be placed on coordination of services with other professionals / agencies - to provide comprehensive / coordinated services, avoid . duplication, fragmentation, and gaps in program planning / implementation. 27 An interagency agreement will be developed with the Contra Costa County Office of Education Early Intervention Program to arrange services with local providers. • Communication with medical and educational professionals will be emphasized, so parents /staff will understand young children's medical conditions and procedures. • Family Needs Assessment will be conducted. This approach will identify family needs, enhance coordination, open communication, and ensure confidentiality between parents and staff. • Referrals to civic organizations or human services agencies in the community that will respond to the financial /emotional needs of families of young children with disabilities. • Transition activities, which will be implemented to ensure smooth transition of young children and their families into Head Start (or other preschool programs) to provide consistent and responsive caregiving. 4. Child Development Services Twelve (12) Family Child Care homes will be set up in early 1998. The Family Child Care locally-designed option has been selected as our approach to delivering child development services because: (1) there is a lack of licensable space currently available across Contra Costa County - due to the Governor's reduction-in-class-size legislation, creating a huge demand for licensable space; (2) past experience with the Family Child Care Demonstration Project; and (3) a belief that the Family Child Care 28 model is ideally suited for the age 0 to three population. (It supports infant and toddler attachment to a limited number of skilled and caring individuals). Studies of Infancy done at Yale University in the 1970's by Fein, Kesson, Clarke-Stewart, et al yielded data suggesting that high risk (then called socially disadvantaged) infants in a home setting for child care performed better on Developmental Quotient tests than did a control group. Attachment factors for infants in home settings were higher than those of infants in child care centers. One reason postulated by the research team was that home settings provided consistent care, with the same provider over a period of time, as opposed to centers where staff turnover rates could be as high as 75%. Parents also reported feeling more comfortable about their child's care, and more involved when their infant/toddler was in a home setting. University of California, San Francisco psychology professor Alicia Lieberman says, "The foundation for how a child feels about himself and the world is how he feels in his relationship with the primary caregiver." Experience has shown that family child care homes are stable providers of consistent child care. All families enrolled in the Family Child Care Demonstration Project at Contra Costa County Head Start have indicated great pleasure in having their children involved in consistent, quality child care that provided parents with support and children with developmentally-appropriate experiences. Parents are seen as critical members of the multi-disciplinary team. Contra Costa County Head Start's philosophy regarding Early Head Start services to infants and toddlers is best summed up in NewsweeKs Special Edition, Your Child: 29 • "The formula for preschool success mirrors a child's upbringing in a good home. Whether in pricey private preschools or Head Start-like programs, American educators agree on the simple elements that add up to quality., one trained, well-paid teacher assigned to every three to four infants or half-dozen toddlers, safe, stimulating surroundings and strong ties between staff and families, so children know there is a loving continuity in their lives. Education at this age is not about imparting facts and imposing strict schedules. It's about listening, guiding, and helping individual children to make sense of the real world. The `curriculum'is learning to say goodbye to Mom, forming relationships to others, feeling competent exploring their world." In line with that philosophy, Contra Costa County Head Start's Early Start curricula will be eclectic: Project personnel will adapt the experiences as put forth by Godfrey (1995) — infants /toddlers up to 24 months old will be assessed every three months, and their individualized plans will be changed, based on assessment. Instruments used for assessment will be along the lines of the Learning Accomplishment Profile, SEED, McCarthy, etc. After 24 months of age, toddlers will be assessed every 6 months, and their individualized plans will be changed accordingly. Curricula then will be developed using the DACUM (Develop A Curriculum) process outlined by Randal, Cook, Madelson and Finch (1995). The approach is sensitive to individual needs and is predicated on: (1) developing a list of current functional skills and abilities, focusing on emerging skills and 30 • abilities - using skills not yet in place as a goal; (2) organizing current competencies (skills and abilities) into plans using current competencies as a basis for developing emerging or future skills, and (3) develop the lesson plan, individual plan, family plans and materials to be used. Staffing patterns for the Early Head Start Family Child Care program will be as follows: • 1 Full-Time Early Head Start Manager • 12 Early Head Start Family Child Care Providers on contract • 3 Full-Time Family Service Assistants (2 with bilingual pay) • 1 Full-Time Head Start Intermediate Clerk (bilingual pay) • 1 Part-Time Head Start Intermediate Clerk • 1 Part-Time Accountant Supplementing the Early Head Start staffing pattern will be the Head Start Management team from the Grantee. Minimum qualifications of the staff will be: Early Head Start Manager: Masters degree in Child Development/ Psychology or a closely related field; at least three years' experience with infants and toddlers. (Important Note: Contra Costa County personnel policies require that a substitution clause be added to minimum qualifications. That is, an applicant can substitute X years of experience for a degree and / or substitute degrees for X years of experience). 31 Family Child Care Providers: These providers will have a home licensed by the State of California. They will have at least two years' experience providing care for infants and toddlers, and will agree to serve only three (3) Early Head Start infants/toddlers. Family Service Assistants: Bachelors degree in Sociology / Psychology or a closely related field; at least 2 years' experience assisting low-income families in meeting their needs. Head Start Intermediate Clerk: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; one year of full-time (or its equivalent) office clerical experience; ability to type at a speed of 40 words per minute. Accountant: Either: © possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of Accounting from among the following courses: Principles of Accounting; Intermediate Accounting; Advanced Accounting; Government Accounting; Cost Accounting or Auditing; or A possession of a Certified Public Accountancy Certificate. Family Child Care homes have been selected because they are more geared to providing individualized child care than group settings. Studies have found that infants put into group settings tend to become ill more often than those in Family Child Care homes. Since the families selected for Early Head Start will have great need for full-day care, and will have infants /toddlers with need for individualized attention, the family child care home setting has been selected as the best approach. 32 In an effort to best meet the needs of children from non-English speaking families, we will hire bilingual staff, offering them bilingual pay. We will make every effort to recruit providers who are bilingual or multi-lingual. In West County, for example, we will attempt to recruit a Laotian Family Child Care Provider in a community which is predominantly Laotian. 5. Interaction, Bonding and Attachment The Contra Costa County Early Head Start program will design numerous activities to promote parent- or guardian-child interaction, and to support the mother- child and / or father-child bond. Keeping in mind that parents in the program will have commitments on weekdays, we will schedule these activities in the evenings and on weekends. Activities will include: • Mind Body Exercise (MBE) Sessions • Family Literacy Night • Family Play Sessions • Take-Home Packets • Monthly Activity Calendars • Educational and Developmentally Appropriate Field Trips • Parenting Education Classes • Support groups • Referrals to counseling and other resources • Mentoring 33 • By using the Family Child Care model for service delivery, we are automatically limiting attachment to a small number of skilled and caring individuals. A Family Child Care Provider will be the main point of contact for the child, and a Family Services Assistant will function as a single point of contact for the family. 6. High-Quality Child Care and Capacity-Building High-quality child care is proposed through Early Head Start Family Child Care homes. Parents of children who are working or in training, as well as those parents with special circumstance necessitating full-day child care, will be given priority in placement. Home settings have been selected because of the individualized attention a Provider-to- child ratio of 1:3 can provide to multi-stressed children and families. To insure that child care will be of high quality, Contra Costa County Early Head Start will develop a comprehensive monitoring process. This process will involve periodic monitoring of the Early Head Start program, with regard to compliance with Performance Standards and Federal / State / local regulations governing child care. Also, periodic assessment data will be utilized to track a child's progress in the program. Parents will be asked to evaluate the program once a year. In addition, a central responsibility of the Early Head Start Manager will be to conduct site visits to each Family Child Care home on a regular basis. Any need for corrective action will be documented, and the Family Child Care Provider will be required to correct the problem in a timely manner. Follow-up will take place to insure that the action taken was appropriate, and that the problem has been completely corrected. 34 f f Location of the Family Child Care homes will be as-follows: two in Concord; two in Martinez; two in Richmond; two in San Pablo; two in Antioch; one in Oakley; and one in Brentwood. These will be homes already licensed, and well established in their communities. Contra Costa County Early Head Start's approach to building capacity in our communities, where high-quality infant/toddler child care is lacking, is to provide a model program that will inspire other providers to follow suit. The Early Head Start parent group, in cooperation with Contra Costa County Head Start parent groups, will be encouraged to advocate for more child care for infants /toddlers in the communities where they live. Just in the writing of this grant, we have provided information to our critical community leaders (the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors). Staff will be ever-present at the community and State level, calling attention to the severe lack of quality child care for infants and toddlers from low-income families. 7. Continuation of Developmentally-Appropriate Services Our Head Start Program is based on the premises that: 1) all children share needs, and 2) all children can benefit from a comprehensive developmental program to meet those needs. Contra Costa County Head Start proposes to adopt these same premises for its Early Head Start Program. We plan to use the following approaches, to ensure that children leaving Early Head Start will continue receiving developmentally- appropriate services: 35 • a) The Grantee operates a Head Start program; therefore, transitioning into Head Start will be automatic. Contra Costa County Head Start will give preference to Early Start children and families. b) As facilitators, Providers will: (1) supply a play-oriented approach to learning; (2) foster decision-making and problem-solving skills; (3) help children think about their discoveries, what they have done, and what they can do; (4) enhance positive self-esteem and self-concepts; (5) support/ encourage creative self-expression; and (6) empower children to be flexible / respond to change. c) As observers, Providers will: (1) conduct on-going observations, assessment of children, and evaluation of the program; (2) identify what children can do /their strengths; (3) observe what children can do with materials, and note how children interact with others; (4) listen carefully to what children are saying; (5) record observations (writing, videos, audio tapes and /or photographs); (6) draw conclusions that can be objectively and positively justified by actual observation. d) As planners, Providers will set goals for the daily program and objectives for individual children by: (1) providing materials /experiences relevant and meaningful to children; (2) planning / arranging "centered" learning environments that support independence, assure success, and promote the ability to make choices based on interest and ability; and (3) make changes and program improvements. 36 e) As environmental designers, Providers will: (1) arrange the furnishings to support positive / purposeful activity; (2) create a multi-sensory environment that nurtures children and supports learning; (3) provide a variety of learning stations or centers that promote independent, active exploration of materials; (4) display materials in an organized, well labeled manner; and (5) ensure that materials are clearly visible within reach, accessible without adult assistance. f) Contra Costa County Head Start proposes to adapt the existing Disabilities Component Plan to meet the needs of the Early Head Start Program. Our existing plan provides a detailed statement of approach regarding provision of services to children with disabilities and their families. A blueprint for meeting each of the 1308 Performance Standards related to the Disabilities Services effort; it is a management tool which provides a comprehensive, integrated, inter-component approach to serving children and families. It provides a process of delineating staff roles and responsibilities; providing staff and parent training; conducting self-assessment; and developing a staff evaluation process. It ensures that Contra Costa County Head Start maintains the level of fiscal support to meet service needs identified in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). g) Confidentiality is a major concern of Contra Costa County Head Start. We propose to train Early Head Start staff on the Confidentiality Policy. A 37 s written policy will be developed for Early Head Start staff, and they will be responsible for adhering to it. There will be a process for access to information, and all records will be locked / accessible only to designated people. h) We propose to use the "Child Study Team," which will be developed for the Early Head Start Program with County SELPAs. The team will be multi-disciplinary, and will provide a format allowing appropriate staff access to files with parental consent - in order to develop a plan for further evaluation and, if necessary, to assist in development of the IFSP or IEP. i) Contra Costa County also proposes to develop a Disabilities Manual for the Head Start Program, and we will incorporate a section for the Early Head Start Program. The manual will be designed as a resource for new Disabilities Managers and other staff. There will be a Disabilities Manual at each Family Child Care home and center. j) We propose to screen Early Head Start children within 45 days of enrollment. The Child Health and Disabilities Prevention Program (CHDP) provides medical, nutritional, developmental, hearing, vision, anemia, urine, blood pressure / lead, sickle cell; parasite, and other screening as appropriate. Suspected developmental delays will be referred to the appropriate unified school district's-Special Education Department (SELPA), after Contra Costa County Early Head Start receives parental consent. 38 k) Contra Costa County Head Start proposes to amend its existing Interagency Agreement (SELPA) with West County Unified School District -to include the Early Head Start Program. We will review the agreement annually. 8. Specific Approaches for Providing Health Services On-going well-baby and child health services for infants and toddlers will be provided through referral to the County Early Periodic Screening and Diagnosis Program, as well as the County-operated Well-Baby Clinic, medical HMOs, and the County WIC Program. As an integral part of the County system, the Community Services Department Head Start Program has well-defined relationships / processes in place with these organizations for provision of services. These relationships promote non-duplicative, seamless planning and service delivery. As an example, the County Public Health Department has offered immunization clinics for Head Start-eligible children and their younger siblings at Head Start sites. The County WIC Program also conducts clinics for enrolled Head Start-eligible children and their siblings. Through the services WIC, continued nutritional assessment is performed. Since the County Head Start Program, WIC Program, and EPSDT Program (known as CHDP or Child Health and Disability Program in California) all use the same intake assessment form, referrals are automatically made to other programs with parental consent. Programs send additional results, plans, and services to the original provider (if possible).through the CHDP Program, so that a complete record and appropriate tracking can be prepared and maintained. WIC incorporates the 39 • relationship between nutrition and child development — cognitively, physically, and emotionally. The Contra Costa County Head Start program reinforces these concepts, with education for children, parents and staff; on-going observation, developmental screening and assessment; and individualized planning for parents /children to meet identified needs. CCC Head Start assists parents to access / utilize food service and education programs available through other County projects. The Grantee is also a participant in the State of California's child food special pilot program (SHAPE). Also, County Public Health, County CHDP, and the Head Start are jointly involved in a special dental program aimed at prevention of baby bottle tooth decay. This project is aimed at pregnant and new mothers; it starts with education at prenatal clinics. Head Start has a vigorous dental health / service program, coordinated with the County Public Health and CHDP programs, (utilizing a mobile dental unit when necessary). The County maintains Mental Health Clinics in the geographical areas proposed for this project. There is also and Early Childhood Mental Health program. Both of these programs will be utilized to support, fully, participants in the Early Head Start program. The programs will also provide strong support and training to Early Head Start staff. Parenting classes will be offered to adults through the Mental Health Clinic. To ensure that children are cared for in safe and hygienic environments, all Family Child Care homes must be licensed by the State, and meet strict criteria. The homes are subject to both scheduled and unscheduled site monitoring. The County Sanitation and Fire Departments will also do initial inspections. Emergency Disaster 40 • planning and training - especially about earthquakes - is mandatory for all Head Start sites, including individual plans for Family Child Care homes, and is performed by the County Office of Emergency Preparedness. Moreover, the Early Head Start Manager will perform both scheduled and unscheduled site visitations, and record reviews for the Early Head Start program. 9. Family Growth and Development Contra Costa County Early Head Start will begin the process of supporting, expanding, and developing enrolled families with initial interviews (at enrollment.) These interviews will be conducted to complete short-form Family Needs Assessments - to determine if there are any pressing issues that require immediate family attention, in partnership with staff and other appropriate agencies. Soon after enrollment (taking into account each family's readiness to engage in the process), Family Service Assistants will meet with the families to develop comprehensive Family Partnership Agreements. It is important for Early Head Start staff to build relationships of trust with families —for all to obtain maximum benefit from this process. The assessment process will commence with identification of strengths (to foster self-worth, confidence, and determination), which will motivate the family to accomplish its goals. The next part of the assessment process will involve identification and clarification of needs. Finally, other service delivery systems with which the family is involved, or will need to be involved, will be identified. Any plans already in existence (or needing to be created) will be adopted by the Early Head Start program, to ensure that the family has one plan usable by all programs to ensure seamless service delivery. Once the 41 • assessment is complete, the family and Family Service Assistant will create: (1) an action plan to help that family develop goals; (2) the outline of any need for assistance; (3) timelines for completion and a follow-up system. Training is a critical component in this approach to family growth and development. Each family will complete a "Parent Interest and Experience Survey" to: (1) identify specific areas of training requested by parents; (2) inform Contra Costa County Early Head Start of parental experience /expertise regarding particular topics. (Again, this activity will acknowledge the family's strengths in addition to identifying areas of need.) Results of these surveys will be used to plan workshops, speakers, handouts, and newsletter articles. Parents identifying their experience in an area /topic will be encouraged to share their knowledge with other parents and staff. 10. Program Relationships with Parents Experience has shown the Contra Costa County Head Start Program that the best way to establish positive relationships with parents is to give them a clear understanding of the program, its policies, and procedures. Parents need to be fully informed regarding: (1) what parents can expect from the program, and (2) what Head Start expects from its participants. Families will be informed of Early Head Start program opportunities enabling them to work as team members with staff to enrich their lives, the lives of their children, and the quality of the program. Parents will be made aware that - within the global services provided - they will have roles in decision-making (by participating actively at sites or in formal / informal parent groups). They will be 42 • supported /assisted in helping to design a program that best meets the needs of the Contra Costa families it serves. Because the focus will be on multi-stressed families, it is reasonable to expect the content of many parenting workshops to focus on stress reduction, problem-solving, normal infant/toddler development, and behavior management of children. Early Head Start staff will ensure that these sessions are: (1) planned with parents, and (2) held at hours most convenient for families enrolled. Since parents are the primary guardians of their children's well being, they will be supported /encouraged to share ideas about the curriculum and activities that take place in the Family Child Care setting. (This approach will help parents to gain a greater understanding of their role in promoting continued growth and development of their children.) The Early Head Start staff will support, encourage, and assist parental involvement in the progress of their children's development. Parents and staff will meet to discuss the needs of each child, and to determine the child's strengths /weaknesses in normal development. Parents and staff will plan together how best to accomplish what each individual child needs in order to strengthen development. Staff will assist parents to form site groups, and one total parent group (made up of site parents) for communication and smooth operation of the Early Head Start program. This group will elect a parent representative to the Contra Costa County Early Head Start Policy Council. Parents will receive needed training /support to help them understand their roles as shared decision-makers for both the Early Head Start and Head Start programs. 43 • The program will make special efforts to reach out to fathers by creating a Father Support Group - similar to the one depicted in the National Head Start Association's video, "Linking our Voices." In addition, the Early Head Start program will collaborate closely with the Proud Fathers program (which provides comprehensive services to fathers - including employment readiness training; parenting skills training; assessment and case management; mentoring; peer education; support groups promoting positive relationships with children; and one-on-one counseling). 11. Adult and Family Health and Wellness Most services to promote adult and family health /wellness will be provided through referral. Contra Costa County is rich in resources pertaining to health and wellness, particularly where pregnant women and multi-stressed families are concerned. Where County resources are not adequate, the Early Head Start program will design activities to fill the void. Assisting parents to establish a "medical home" will be of paramount importance to the program. Some of the services that will be made available / accessible to Early Head Start families, including pregnant women, are as follows: • Merrithew Memorial Healthy Start Program: offers complete health care to pregnant women. Services include regular medical visits, nutritional education and counseling, medical social services assistance, health education, referrals, delivery of baby, follow-up medical care, and support services for up to two months after delivery; 44 • Born Free Program: a program for pregnant or parenting women who have problems due to alcohol and other drug use. Services include drug and alcohol prevention, education, and intervention (integrated with perinatal care), and a four-phase outpatient recovery program. The recovery program includes individual /group recovery counseling, parenting education groups, co-dependency groups, relapse prevention groups, child care during pregnancy groups, transportation vouchers, and counseling support after labor and delivery; • Contra Costa County Health Services Department Tobacco Prevention Project: provides a smoking cessation program; • Family Stress Center Counseling Program: individualized counseling for children, individuals, couples, and families; • Brookside and Merrithew County Hospitals and Kaiser Hospital: provide Medicaid services to Head Start families; • Contra Costa County Mental Health program: provides mental health services to County residents; • Punned Parenthood: provides family planning, education and related medical services. Offers prenatal and well-child services, Lamaze classes, and counseling for individuals with disabilities. The Early Head Start program will also implement a Body-Mind Exercise program (modeled on an innovative Santa Clara County Office of Education Head Start program). Training will provide participants with a series of finely structured intervention 45 strategies that help to relieve stress and promote self-discipline. Core practices include breathing, centering, focusing, body postures, massage, games, music and story-telling. Participants will include Early Head Start children, parents, and Providers. 12. Services to Promote Economic Self-Sufficiency The Contra Costa County Head Start program has had a program goal to develop a job training and development program since 1995. To date, this effort has resulted in the following opportunities for Head Start parents: • The Child Care Education Program —this pilot program is currently housed at our Balboa School site in Richmond. The Head Start program, in collaboration with GAIN, ROP, Adult Education, the Housing Authority, the Child Development Division, and the Child Care Council, has developed a program whereby 36 Head Start/ Child Development parents are enrolled in a five-month Child Care education class. Upon successful completion of the course, by July 1997, these students will have six (6) Early Childhood Education units. They can be licensed as Family Child Care Providers or Assistant Teachera. Job placement services will be provided. The program will continue in 1997-1998, with an additional location opening in Pittsburg at the First Baptist Church Head Start site (a Delegate Agency of Contra Costa County Head Start). • Head Start Job Central —the Head Start Family Services Specialist has been functioning, in part, as an employment counselor for all interested Head Start parents. The Specialist works one-on-one with parents -to enhance job 46 i readiness skills, assist with resume writing, and make appropriate referrals to job development and placement agencies. Success rates are high. In addition to the services we provide internally, Head Start parents are also referred to a variety of programs which promote economic self-sufficiency. The Private Industry Council (PIC), GAIN, DTPA, and the Employment Development Department (EDD) are all readily accessible to Head Start parents / Early Head Start parents. With Welfare Reform, Contra Costa County Head Start/ Early Head Start will make job development and placement priorities, and will work to strengthen existing collaborative efforts while forging new ones. Resume writing, interview techniques, and dressing for success are standard workshops for parents presented by Contra Costa County Head Start; these will be offered to Early Head Start parents as well. Contra Costa County Head Start provides basic adult literacy services by referral to Project Second Chance (which offers free one-on-one tutoring to English-speaking adults who have difficulty with reading and writing). The English Action Center provides adult literacy services and English-as-a-Second-Language services to immigrants and refugees in the following languages: Cambodian, Chinese (Cantonese), Farsi, Lao, Mien, Rumanian, Spanish and Vietnamese. The many Adult Education schools throughout Contra Costa County provide basic Adult Education. Project Self-Sufficiency is a job-training program for displaced homemakers; that program has successfully trained many of our Head Start parents. 47 13. Income Support, Child Support and Related Assistance Family Service Assistants for the Early Head Start program will be trained extensively in community resources and referral procedures. For income support, a referral might be made to the Department of Social Service's Income Maintenance or General Assistance programs, Worker's Compensation, EDD (for disability or unemployment pay), or Social Security (for SSA or SSI payments). Early Head Start staff will be familiar with eligibility requirements of all income-support programs. For child-support- issue guidance, staff will refer parents to the Family Support Division. Contra Costa County's Community Services Department operates the LIHEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program), which assists low-income residents with their energy bill payments. The Salvation Army assists low-income families with food and clothing vouchers as well as energy assistance. The WIC program provides low-income pregnant women (and families with children under five) with coupons for nutritionally- sound food. The SHARE program offers $35 worth of groceries for just $13 in cash or food stamps - in exchange for two hours worth of volunteer services. There are several clothing pantries and numerous food banks that also assist families in need of emergency food. 14. Transportation Resources Families within the target area frequently must depend on limited public transportation. Feedback from the Contra Costa County Head Start community indicates that current services are poor, untimely, and difficult for many families to access. 48 • During the first phase of services (within the early planning stages), Contra Costa County Early Head Start will work to improve the quality of transportation services in the areas we plan to serve; we will interface with transportation officials to determine what can be done to make services more accessible to the families. This interface will continue during each phase -to ensure a consistent effort to provide transportation services that help families meet their needs. Primarily, transportation will be handled on a "to-be-announced" basis. We will make every effort to recruit/enroll families in the Early Head Start program within neighborhoods closest to homes of Providers. Where there are children with special health-related needs, we will consult with the County CHDP on the availability of special transportation services (to help families reach their health-related appointments). Transportation services for children with disabilities will be provided by sources accessed through the local school district. Additionally, a Head Start bus and driver will be used to help transport children to services (when possible) in exceptional cases. We will collaborate with other transportation resources (such as services from community groups in a position to provide limited transportation to compliment Contra Costa County Early Head Start's effort in the community). Our goal will be to provide a greater network of quality services to children /families. For additional assurance of timely services, we will have access to County cars that can be used to meet transportation needs. This multi-faceted transportation approach has been chosen to provide services to the many families who do not own / have access to reliable automobiles. 49 • Establishing a resource system of networks to other means of transportation appears to be most expedient and economical, and it will reach the expansive geographic area to be served. 15. and 16. Community Building and Linkages with the Community The County has a number of mechanisms in place that foster community-building (in which Contra Costa County Head Start takes an active role). Established when the Federal Welfare Reform law was passed, the Contra Costa County Social Services Department's Welfare Reform Planning Team has functioned as: 1) a forum; 2) a group to organize outreach efforts; and 3) a trainer of communities regarding welfare reform / information. The Contra Costa County Policy Forum is an interdisciplinary group of individuals representing human service delivery agencies, service delivery organizations, community representatives, and public officials. The primary goal of the Forum is to improve the well-being of children and families in Contra Costa County - through a structured forum that develops, oversees, and evaluates holistic projects. The mission of the Forum is to foster/promote family and community-centered, collaborative strategies that respond to the needs of children /families. By being extensively involved in both of these groups, the Contra Costa County Early Head Start program will assist the development of local community capability, expertise, and commitment (to carry out comprehensive service programs built around the needs of low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers). Participation in groups like the ones mentioned above, and in collaborative efforts with other agencies serving the same population as Head Start, has resulted in the 50 • identification of only one barrier to collaboration in the community - a lack of understanding of the purpose/goals /objectives of the Head Start program. Too often, program staff/ parents hear from the community that Head Start is considered just a Child Care Program for low-income children. To clear this barrier, the Contra Costa County Head Start program has launched an all-out effort to educate the community on what Head Start is and why the program was created. This effort has proven successful. We plan to continue our all-out effort, utilizing a speakers' bureau for the Early Head Start program. In order to carry out requirements of the program, the Contra Costa County Early Head Start will work with the following providers, agencies, and organizations: CHDP; WIC; SELPA; Child Care Council, Family Child Care Provider Networks; County Mental Health Services; County Health Services; High-Risk Infant Follow-up Program; Healthy Start; Newborn Connections; Family Stress Center; Child Development Division; LIHEAP Program; School Districts; Tobacco Prevention Program; Born Free; ADAPT; AIRS; Family Support Division; Department of Social Services; GAIN; PIC; ROP; Housing Authority; Contra Costa Food Bank; Salvation Army; Community College District; and Adult Education. Interagency agreements are already in place between the Contra Costa County Head Start program and SELPA, CHDP, and WIC. Upon award of the Early Head Start grant, these agreements will be amended to include the Early Head Start program. An affiliation agreement is in place between Contra Costa County Head Start and GAIN, as well as with ROP. (This agreement will also be amended upon award of the grant.) It is 51 • the intent of the Contra Costa County Early Head Start to develop formalized agreements with the other programs mentioned upon award of the grant. 17. Staffing Staffing patterns for the Contra Costa County Early Head Start program will be one (1) full-time manager, twelve (12) Family Child Care Providers, three (3) full time Family Service Assistants, one (1) full-time intermediate clerk, one (1) part-time intermediate clerk, and one (1) part-time accountant. Assisting the Early Head Start staffing pattern will be Head Start management staff from the Grantee. (For a description of proposed Early Head Start staff qualifications, please refer to section 4. — "Child Development Services".) Method of identification and selection of staff(excluding Family Child Care Providers) will be the same as that used for the Contra Costa County Head Start program and the County Personnel / Human Resources Department. Providers will be recruited through Contra Costa County Provider Network agencies in the areas of the County we propose to serve (see Letters of Understanding, Appendix �. Criteria for selection of the Providers will be developed, similar to those used for the Contra Costa County Head Start Family Child Care Demonstration Project. The selection process will take into account the requirement that Early Head Start staff working as teachers with infants and toddlers must obtain a CDA credential for infant/ toddler caregivers, or an equivalent credential that addresses comparable competencies within one year of January 1, 1998 - or within one year as a teacher of infants and toddlers (45 CFR Part 1304.52(f)); please refer to Appendix�. 52 Additional information regarding staffing can be found in section 19 - "Management and Continuous Improvement." 18. Staff Development Staff Development will be provided on an on-going basis to ensure the highest quality of services to families and children in the, program. Prior to the start-up of the program, all Early Head Start staff and Grantee management staff will participate in an intensive three week pre-service training series. Once the program is in operation, in- service training sessions will be held for one day each quarter for the Family Child Care Providers. Additional courses and workshops offered on weekends will also be available to the providers. The Early Head Start Manager and the Family Service Assistants will attend all training offered through the Contra Costa County Head Start program. The staff will be able to enhance their growth, knowledge, skills, and abilities through effective training opportunities provided by a certified educator in the field of "Early Education of Infants and Toddlers" through the Infant/Toddler Consortium of San Francisco. In addition, the Community Services Department's Child Development Division, which operates one of only two infant/toddler child care programs for low- income families in West County, has offered to collaborate with the Grantee to share staff and parent training sessions. The Child Development Division has also offered to provide resource material to assist staff and to help to design an enriching environment that nurtures infants and toddlers to develop to their full capacity. The Contra Costa Training Institute will conduct a Staff Training Needs Assessment, which will provide necessary documentation that determines particular 53 • training areas for each staff person in the program. This will ensure that each staff member will have a personal training /career development plan. Continuing opportunities for Early Childhood Education will be offered to staff at three community colleges serving Contra Costa County: Los Medanos College, Diablo Valley College, and Contra Costa College. The instructors at the colleges have provided academic units to staff of Head Start and the Child Development Division and will offer the same to staff of the Early Head Start program. The Grantee has been collaborating with the college district in establishing workshops in Early Childhood education which are provided on-site. The Early Head Start Manager, the Family Services Assistants, and the clerks will participate in Interaction Associates' "Facilitative Leadership" training. Staff from the Grantee office recently received this training and all report a greatly enhanced ability to conduct meetings, plan, and problem-solve. Since this training, meetings at the Grantee office have been organized, productive and time efficient. Required training in licensing regulations, first aid, CPR, child abuse reporting, sexual harassment, cultural diversity, and violence in the workplace will be provided free of charge by Contra Costa County as is the current practice for the Head Start Program. Additional training and networking opportunities will be made available to selected staff via the Bay Area Cluster Meetings and the California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC). 19. Management and Continuous Improvement Plans The Early Head Start program will be staffed by: 54 • Instructional Services under supervision of the Early Head Start Manager; consulted by the Head Start Education Manager (existing Contra Costa County Head Start position); Family Services under the supervision of the Family Services Supervisor; Eligibility Unit (existing) supervised by the Assistant Director (existing position) Both the Early Head Start Manager and the Family Services Supervisor will be supervised directly by our Contra Costa County Head Start Director. The Early Head Start Manager is responsible for maintaining Early Head Start program adherence to contract promises made to Family Child Care Providers. Conversely, the Early Head Start Manager is responsible for monitoring realization of contract promises made by Family Child Care Providers. Contracts will be limited to one year (to monitor contractor effectiveness) and will be renewed yearly thereafter. Family Service Assistants, the single point of contact for families, need to form stable bases for trust relationships with parents. Family Service Assistants will be permanent employees. Contra Costa County Head Start's existing Policy Council and Health Advisory Committee will monitor policies and procedures of the Early Head Start program. The first year will be marked by early intervention strategies in health, disabilities and nutrition, developmental assessment and progress tracking. Implementation of parent support groups, child abuse prevention classes, parenting training, and, last but not least, creation of the Early Head Start Committee with three Early Head Start 55 parents serving on the panel forms the Family Service / Parent Involvement track of the implementation timeline. Quality control will be assured through monthly monitoring reports by the Early Head Start Manager, Family Service Supervisor, and Education Manager. The implementation timeline is projected,as follows: . ,Ei11T AMIE ATEG:ORY `9—YAW .�`ES;1 0 1A N Recruitment Jan - April 98 Eligibility Unit Asst. Director, Enrolled families Monthly activity and waiting list, reports, complete data database files on each reviews, start enrolled or database waiting family tracking 56 Staff training April — May 1, Staff Early Head Family Day Care in Head Start 98 Development Start Manager, Providers and Performance training tests, Family Service Standards, - monthly Assistants are Policies, monitoring on knowledgeable in Procedures, training topics, all training Individualized monthly activity categories and Child reports on able to apply Development training topics, training contents performance in every-day care, review they document results in progress notes Begin of May 1s', 98 Instr. And Early.Head NA services Family Serv. Start Manager Early Head May 1, 98 — Management/ Early Head Implement Start May 1, 99 Parent Start Manager, Policies and Committee: Involvement Conduct Procedures, Create and Monthly Monitoring Meet Monthly Meetings Process, Quality Measures, Program Objectives 57 • Health/ PHASE 1: Family Early Head Complete Disabilities / May 1, —June Service, Start Manager, documentation Nutrition 15, 98 Disability, CHDP referrals, and monthly Screening PHASE 2: Eligibility Unit' IEP, health tracking of reports June 15 — reports, / screenings, bi- May 1, 99 immunization yearly Case report cards Management reports for Children (CHDP), Mothers (WIC) and Pregnant Mothers (WIC) 58 • = x4.1 P. � Developmenta May 15, 98, Instructional Education Bi-yearly I Assessments ongoing Services Manager, Early assessments and Head Start progress reports Manager provide for early Mullen Scale of intervention and Early Leaming, development Neurobeha- tracking vioral Assess- ment Of Pre- term Infants (NAPI), the Screening Procedure for Emotional Disturbance (SPED), Miller Assessment for Pre-schoolers (MAP) 59 °lA Parent June 1, 98, Family Family Service 60% average Support ongoing Service Supervisor, attendance rate is Groups, Child monthly Arrange reached, Family Abuse meetings meetings, Stress Center Prevention organize trainers provides "Proud classes, and training Fathers" Program Parenting events, keep for Head Start training attendance logs, parents, Child evaluate parent Abuse Prevention partnership Council provides outcomes classes for parents, a parent support and referral network run by parents is implemented by January 1, 99 "Education in August 1, 98 — Family Family Service 80% of child care" November 1, Service Supervisor, participants vocational 98 monitor class graduate from training attendance, class on training November 1, 98, contents, become licensed evaluate parent child care partnership providers by Jan. outcomes 1, 99 60 • The same program will be repeated in years 1998- 1999 and 1999-2000. In January of 1998, both the Early Head Start and Health Advisory Committees will meet to evaluate program outcomes and objectives. These committees will recommend ways to remedy problems or to achieve better results faster. The "Education in Child Care" training program will be increased (and offered at various locations in the County), allowing more parents without adequate transportation to realize their dreams of becoming child care professionals. Program effectiveness assessment tools will be: • Bi-yearly developmental assessments for Instructional Services, • Bi-yearly Parent Surveys on parent involvement and parent satisfaction, • Outcome measures on parent partnership objectives and progress tracking, • Yearly internal OSPRI on all components of the program including effectiveness of community collaborations, • Outcome measures on the Early Head Start Manager's involvement in both the Policy Forum on Parenting and Department Of Social Service Planning Team on Social Welfare Reform - as well as yearly public hearings on .community partnerships. Assessment data will be presented to the Head Start Director for evaluation. A management meeting of the Head Start Director, Early Head Start Manager, Family Service Supervisors, and Education Manager will determine new timeframes, program improvement plans, and new outcome measures. 61 • A database on each enrolled (or waiting) family will.be created at the time of application. Computer software used for these purposes will be Child Plus; this program allows for networking within the program, and determines who can input data, at which office. Data retrieval and transfer will be strictly confidential, via encrypted data transfer and personal password coding. Data will include: Income verification; Consent forms; Health screening and tracking; Nutrition screening and tracking; Disability screening and IEP tracking; standing referrals with the Department Of Social Service's GAIN program; the Women, Children and Infants (WIC) Program; and the Child, Health and Disabilities Prevention Program (shared databases are planned). Managers and Family Service Assistants can: 1) retrieve relevant, up-to-date information on families; 2) decrease their response turn-around-time; and 3) access information for Case Management. Case Management will be coordinated by the Early Head Start Manager via an Intranet communications system. That way, response to a crisis can be made the same day the crisis occurs; such response can involve all relevant stakeholders in the case - including outside staff from collaborating agencies. Data transfer via the Intranet will be encrypted and scrambled (Child Plus). Contra Costa County Head Start's former Family Child Care model involved eight Family Child Care Providers, serving 40 children. At the end of a successful eight-year contract period, resulting in praise from Head Start evaluators, reviewers, and parents, the Family Child Care Providers and management prepared a comprehensive review of the model program - identifying problems that occurred / solutions used / suggestions 62 for improvement. That comprehensive review will form a consulting tool for the Early Head Start program structure, contract contents, and program improvement plans. 20. Proposed Sites Sites proposed for the Early Head Start program will be currently licensed Family Child Care homes which are well-established in the communities we have targeted to serve. They will be of the highest quality available. Space in these homes used by the children and families of Early Head Start will be valued, and used as in-kind for the program. Early Head Start staff, other than Providers, will be housed in one of two offices located in central Contra Costa County (Pleasant Hill or Concord). 63 D . COLLABORATION • . sE���'r;��'✓.�v'4. . *.,.:�.. ..� '�. :--r;.?�+ +?:, ..r:�, .......�'ri���.*a.,a,aH ...�3°. .� v'�4' _..... ��1:.,.. .i`,.,cs' �....�` ` �. Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division During the 1996 — 1997 program year, Contra Costa County Head Start has taken an active role in community planning, and has been the forerunner in establishing and maintaining on-going collaborative relationships with a variety of community agencies. The grantee understands how the building of community partnerships: • Strengthens preservation of our families, and • Simultaneously, intensifies our commitment to the over-arching goals and ideologies of Contra Costa County Head Start In order to work collaboratively and effectively with our children /families, Contra Costa County Head Start has already accessed available services and resources in local communities. Head Start staff is particularly proud to highlight a few of its achievements below. Collaborative Efforts with Health Agencies The Health Component of Contra Costa County Head Start's Grantee-Operated Program has utilized multiple interagency agreements to maximize health services for enrolled children and families. Examples of these interagency agreements are: • A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) provides for medical and dental referrals, screening, and follow-up appointments with medical doctors, as well as training and other in-kind materials and services. The CHDP Director and the 65 hygienist of the SB111 Hygienist program advise Head Start on Health issues, and train staff as well as parents on injury prevention. • A MOU with the Injury Prevention Coalition establishes mutual collaboration on the respective advisory boards. Head Start will be able to network with all other preschool, day care, and injury prevention programs, including Child Abuse Prevention and Violence in the Neighborhoods agencies, through access to members of the Coalition board. Training will also be available to Head Start Delegate Agencies. • The Northern California Dental Association recruited a private dentist to participate on Head Start's Health Advisory Board, and to assist us with resource development for services and education. Our Health consultant makes presentations to the Northern California Dental Association Board, and hosts dental weekends with private dentists recruited by the Northern California Dental Association in attendance. • UC Berkeley Extension's Nutrition Program trains Head Start staff on nutrition-related subjects such as budgeting, purchasing, recipes, food stamps, and proper food storage. • Upon referral from a doctor, the Daughters of the Golden West are available to conduct speech screening for Head Start children. • A perinatal network group provides Head Start parents and staff with resource referrals and training. 66 • Through the Contra Costa County Food Bank (with a non-profit organization mediating), Head Start has a food distribution program. • An interagency agreement with the Contra Costa County Mental Health Association provides networking, consultation, and resources to Head Start • The Contra Costa County Immunization Project furnishes Head Start with training and materials. • Through an interagency agreement with the California State Academy of Pediatrics, Head Start receives newsletters and information on grant opportunities. • From the Contra Costa County Lead Project, Head Start acquires training and education materials. • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization provides four (4) representatives to the Contra Costa County Head Start Health Advisory Board. These representatives contribute training for our staff, review training materials, and provide parent information in multiple languages to Head Start. Collaborative Efforts with Education Agencies The Head Start Education Manager serves as staff on the local community college's board. (Community colleges credit training achievements of Head Start through a rating system. This agreement allows Head Start parents to be hired as staff, and to continue to gain either an A.A. or a B.A. degree while working.) The Contra Costa County Head Start Education Component has implemented a comprehensive teacher-mentor program in collaboration with the two community 67 colleges in West Contra Costa County. Head Start teachers are able to achieve further credit through Head Start practice-related studies. In return, the community colleges learn about best practices in child development from the Head Start Grantee-Operated Program. A comprehensive Transition Plan created in collaboration with school district superintendents provides for direct sharing of non-confidential data, transition training for parents, transition fairs held by schools and Head Start, visits to the school classrooms, and collaborative individual curricula planning by Head Start Education staff and school teachers. Disabilities A comprehensive interagency agreement with the Contra Costa County Special Education Local Plan (SELPA) is based on the Interagency Agreement between the California Department of Education and Region IX Head Start. Among other services, it provides for the following: • Joint developmental screening for special needs children; • Regular meetings to discuss LEA screening outcomes /assessment plans; • Joint Release of Information Consent; • Referral of children between agencies, using a standard referral packet; • SELPA-conducted assessments on all children referred by Head Start, according to the California Education Code (Part 30); • Joint assessment plans; • Joint IEP meetings; 68 • • SELPA-provided special services, as determined in the IEP; • Joint Transition IEP meetings; • Consideration of dual enrollment as a placement option; • Procedural safeguards on Confidentiality of Information and other subjects, according to California Education Code Sections 56500 — 56506. • Joint training and mutual technical assistance; and • Resolution of disputes. Social Services • Contra Costa County is the location of many oil refineries and chemical plants. Some Head Start classrooms are located in the fallout area of these industrial plants. To help keep Head Start children safe, Contra Costa County is working in collaboration with Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group, Inc. (CAER Group, Inc.) CAER is a partnership of private industry, government agencies, and the community; it is funded by the organizations and industries which manufacture, transport, and /or use hazardous materials. CAER is providing Head Start with training on the Community Warning System. This organization is also installing Special Alert Receivers (SARs) in all of the Head Start classrooms; the SARs will be linked to the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services. This will give up- to-date information to Head Start staff in the event of an emergency. • CAER has assigned mentors from local industrial firms to each area of the Contra Costa County Head Start program. These mentors will work with 69 • Head Start staff on the development of a comprehensive Safety Plan for Head Start staff, children, and parents. This Safety Plan will include steps to be taken in the even of an earthquake, chemical spill, major fire, bomb threat, et cetera. • Women, Infants, Children Program (WIC) - Nutrition program for pregnant mothers, infants and children. As a standard part of Contra Costa County Head Start's enrollment procedure, WIC referrals are made for all Head Start families • Private Industry Council (PIC) - Job Training a Placement Program for unemployed or displaced workers. • Volunteer Center- Non-profit organization which provides volunteers to Contra Costa County Head Start, as well as the "Season of Sharing Program" to Head Start program parents. "Season of Sharing" is a program whereby people from the community adopt low-income families, providing them with Christmas season holiday dinners and gifts (for each member of the family). • Contra Costa County Food Bank— Provides supplemental food bags to low- income families. • Family Stress Center—A non-profit organization that provides various programs addressing: Parent Education, Single Fathers, Mental Health Counseling "Education In Childcare" Pilot Project-- Contra Costa County Head Start has joined forces with the Department of Social Service, Greater Avenues Toward 70 • Independence (GAIN) program, the Regional Occupational Program (ROP), Child Care Council, Adult Education, and local community colleges to create a pilot project allowing 80 Head Start parents and Child Development Division parents to receive vocational training in Early Childhood Education. Upon completion of the course, a licensing certificate is awarded to successful participants., Contra Costa Child Care Council has committed itself to continuously refer clients to the now-licensed child care professionals. Head Start and the Child Development Division recruit the graduates onto their substitute teach lists. The Contra Costa County Housing Authority provides refurbishment of the graduates' houses — if they choose to serve children as Family Child Care Providers. The graduates are now ready to begin work. Head Start as a Greater Alternatives Toward Independence (GAIN) Volunteer Opportunity - Parents in the GAIN program can volunteer in the Contra Costa County Head Start program in various capacities to meet the GAIN work experience requirement. Project Self-Sufficiency - Job training program for Displaced Homemakers. The Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) - mandated to develop a Community Action Plan yearly, through a public process. This plan determines the scope of services that need to be provided to the low-income community (such as jobs, education opportunities, and services). The EOC is a tri-part body of 15 members, composed of elected public official, low-income residents, and members of the private sector. Community Action must advocate for low-income communities, and insist on 71 s equity in services, policy-making (through involvement in the political process), and equity in civil rights. 72 E . STAFF BACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE • Contra Costa County's Community Services Department, the federally designated Community Action Agency for this County, is responsible for administering and operating a total of human services contracts with Federal, State and local funding sources. The Department's 1997 annual budget is $ million dollars. The Community Services Department provides a broad array of human services, primarily in the areas of child and family development. These services are designed to enable, assist, and empower County residents to combat causes of poverty, and to improve their level of self sufficiency; the quality of the their lives; and the lives of their children. The Community Services Department has been administering Contra Costa County Head Start since the program's inception. Presently, Head Start continues to provide quality comprehensive child and family development services through two delegate agencies and one Grantee-Operated program for approximately 1,183 children and their families, County-wide. The Community Services Department's Head Start Delegate Agencies are Bayo Vista Child and Family Center- serving 149 children and families, and First Baptist Church - serving 180 children and families. The CSD has directly operated Contra Costa County's Head Start program in the proposed target communities since the fall of 1989. It is currently providing services to approximately 854 children and families in the Center-Base, Home-Base, and Family Child Care program options. The CSD also contracts with the State of California Department of Education (and local community 74 college district) to provide comprehensive preschool and child /family development services to an additional 1,141 children and families County-wide. Twenty-four of these children are infants and toddlers; their families are served in a specialized, full- day, full-year program. The designated management team of key Departmental staff who will plan, administer, and nurture the proposed Early Head Start program are as follows: Mr. Tony Colon, Head Start Program Manager Ms. Nancy Hobert, Head Start Assistant Program Manager Ms. Vivian Farquhar, Head Start Accountant The resumes of these individuals are found in Appendix D. The Head Start division already has the capability of a LAN (local area network), and is currently using Child Plus as a management information system. -The continuous improvement plan will include fiscal areas as well as programmatic ones. Expertise to be utilized in continuous improvement activities will include, but not be limited to, a multi-site contractor (and any other contractor that the Administration for Children and Families may fund to provide management support or technical assistance to the Early Head Start program). Please refer to resumes in Appendix D for additional expertise to be utilized in continuous improvement activities. 75 F . 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These staff members will include a Early Head Start Manager, this position will coordinate the project for the Grantee, the scheduled hours for this position will be 40 hours a week. The staff will handle ordering the supplies and equipment needed for the operations of the project. They will also attend training in Facilitative Leadership from Interaction Associates, LLC. This time will also be used for recruitment and enrollment of children, these children will begin to receive services on May 1, 1998. Personnel (6.a) Under Category 6.a, there are three positions that will be charged 100% to administration, they are the Head Start Accountant and two Head Start Intermediate Clerks. The Accountant will be scheduled to spend four hours a week for four weeks in the Start-up portion of the project. This fiscal position is budgeted for $18.38 per hour that totals $588, this position is 100% administration. One of the clerks will work forty hours a week for four weeks and the other clerk will work thirty-two hours a week for four weeks. The combined salary for the two clerks for the start-up budget is $3,634, each position will be paid at the rate of $12.62 per hour, the two clerks are designated as 100% administrative. In the Start-up budget the Early Head Start Manager will work forty hours a week for eight weeks to organize the start-up of the project. The Manager of this project will earn the salary of $19.92 per hour, totaling $6,374 for the eight weeks of start-up, 25% of their time will be allotted to administration. Performing dual roles in social services and health related issues will be three Family Service Assistants, each of these staff members will work forty hour weeks for four weeks during the start-up portion of the project. The Family Service Assistants will earn $10.29 per hour, this budgets our to $4,939 for the three positions. Due to the ethnic breakdown of the Grantee service delivery area, there is a strong need for Bilingual staff, the Grantee has an incentive of $60 per month to staff that are interested. In this budget we have allocated bilingual pay for three staff. The total amount budgeted to personnel is $15,715 Fringe Benefits (6.b) The current rate for Social Security is 7.65%, this figures out to be $1,202. California State unemployment percentage is 0.10% or $16. Worker's Compensation insurance coverage is 1% of salaries paid to staff, this equals $157. Head Start's contribution to staff health insurance coverage is currently at 14.65%, the total for this is $2,302. Retirement contributions from the project are now 13.62%, this amounts to $2,140 of the budget. Total benefits amount to $5,817, of this figure 37.01% is allocated to administrative staff. Occupancy (6.1h) The Early Head Start Manager and administrative staff will be located in a County owned building, the rental rate will be $2,500 during the start-up period. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the space rent is attributed to administration. Utilities will be included in the space cost. A new telephone system will for the Early Head Start staff, the cost of this new phone system has been estimated at $3,000. Staff Travel (6.h) We are allocating $1,400 of this budget to local staff travel, at the current rate of $0,31 per mile, this amounts to approximately 4,515 miles during the start-up of this project. Supplies (6.e) As with any new business venture there is a need for some supplies. In this grant application we find a need for six sets of office furniture, each set contains a desk, chair, file cabinets, bookcases) the budgeted amount for these items is $1,500 per set or $9,000. Sixty percent (60%) of this is attributed to administrative staff members. We will provide each of the Early Head Start Providers with $1,000 to purchase items they will need in their home to provide the quality Head Start services, such as diapers, diaper wipes, baby bottles, formula and like-items. Also, we will be purchasing each home a Earthquake Supply kit at $250 each. The total for this will be $15,000. This Grantee utilizes the ChildPlus Head Start Tracking software, in order to track the children and families in the Early Head Start project we will purchase new computers for four staff members, each of these computers will cost approximately $3,695. This cost includes the computer, monitor, printer, up-to- date software and the cost associated with connecting the four computers to the Grantee's Local Area Network (LAN). Other Child Services (6.h) Twelve Early Head Start Providers will spend twenty-two days during this start-up period attending planning and training sessions. The rate of pay for these providers will be $90 per day, this amounts to $23,760. Fringe benefits for these providers that will be paid for by the Grantee will be $2,668 or 11.23% of the budgeted amount. This amount will cover Social Security, Worker's Compensation and Unemployment. Other Miscellaneous Costs (6.h) We will be utilizing staff from another department within the County to prepare the contracts for the Early Head Start Providers, the budgeted costs for these services is $3,000. Through this Grantee's past experiences in advertising for staff and publishing of enrollment materials, we have budgeted $2,000 for the Printing/Advertising line item. • The Grantee will be providing training for staff and providers, the cost of this training during the start-up period of this project will be $5,200. The breakdown for this amount is as follows: 3 Days of Facilitative Leadership Training for 6 Staff members $ 1,800 8 Stipends for the Community Colleges , $ 2,400 2 Stipends for Independent Contractor/Mentors $ 500 Training Supplies $ 500 Non-Federal Share The non-Federal share of this grant will be derived from services provided to the project by Contra Costa County's Mental Health Services Department. These services will have an estimated value of $25,960. Operating 8 Month Pro-Rated Early Head Start Budget Narrative Personnel As in the Start-up budget of the Contra Costa County Early Head Start Project, there will be seven staff members and twelve Home Care Providers. All positions are budgeted for 35 weeks in the eight-month pro-rated budget for fiscal year 1998. The Head Start Accountant will work eight hours a week on Early Head Start issues, the salary for the position will equal $5,146. The two Intermediate Clerk positions will work the same hours as in the start-up budget, one.will be scheduled for forty hours a week, while the second clerk will be scheduled for thirty-two hours a week. The total pay for the two clerks will equal $31,802. The • salaries from the Head Start Accountant and Clerks will be 100% administrative. The amount of salary for the Early Head Start Manager is $27,888, 25% of this salary is administrative. The Family Services Assistants' salaries for the 8 month pro-rated period equals $43,218. One of the Clerk positions and two of the Family Service Assistant positions will be designated as bilingual, these positions will be paid an additional $60 per month. Fringe Benefits (6.b) Fringe Benefits will be paid at the following rates: Social Security 7.65% $8,431 Unemployment Insurance 0.10% $ 110 Worker's Compensation 1% $1,102 Health 14.65% $16,146 Retirement 13.62% $15,011 Total cost for salaries and benefits in the 8 month pro-rated budget is $151,014. Occupancy (6.1h) Continued rent on office space for the Early Head Start administrative staff will be $10,000 for eight months, this figure includes utilities for the office. We have allotted $1480 for 8 months of telephone service on five phone lines at $37 per month, per phone line. • Child Travel (6.h) This Grantee owns and operates a fleet of Head Start School Buses, as well as vans that will be utilized for transporting children/families and staff to various. functions and health care appointments. We are designating $1,300 for vehicle maintenance to cover the additional wear and tear on the vehicles. To cover the additional operating expenses for the vehicles while being utilized by the Early Head Start project, we are allotting $2,300. The total cost we have set for child travel is $3,600. Staff Travel (6.c & 6.h) This Grantee strongly believes in education for it's staff members, it also believe that one of the best tools for educating staff is to have staff members attend conferences so that they may network with others. This networking has in the past resulted in the sharing of ideas that have been beneficial to the children, parents and staff. In conjunction with this line of thinking the Grantee plans to send two staff members to the California Association for Education of Young Children (CAYEC), the cost of this trip will be $1,500. This figure includes hotel, travel expenses and conference registration. Other meetings that staff will attend will be the monthly Head Start Bay Area Cluster Meetings, the cost of attending these meetings is $600. The final line item under staff travel is the local travel, this will be charged to the program at $0.31 per mile, we are estimating that total mileage for the 8 months will be $6,000. • Equipment & Furniture (6.h) In the operation of any business there is the occasional some need for repair to the equipment in the office. Also, in this day and age of computers, there is always a need to upgrade the equipment you are using. To cover these expenses we are placing $1,000 in this budget line item. The Grantee will be renting a copy machine for the project, from past experience we have found that by doing this we save in maintenance cost of the equipment. The cost associated with renting a copy machine that will perform the task needed to save staff time, such as two-sided copies, collating and stapling is $200 a month, therefore the 8 month rental will total $1,600. Supplies (6.h) Past experience of project operations were used in determining the cost of office supplies, the Grantee is estimating the need for $1,000 worth of office supplies for the 8 months of this grant period. We have allocated $250 per quarter, per provider for supplies that will be used in service delivery, this equals $6,000. The Disability Manager has requested $650 that will be used in the work with children and families of children with special needs. Last under the category of supplies is other supplies, the Grantee plans to use this money primarily for computer supplies, these supplies would be such things as software upgrades, printer supplies, and etc. • Other Child Services (6.h) The planned service delivery option is to utilize Family Child Care homes, the Grantee will pay $150 per week, per slot for 35 weeks, the cost of the option is $189,000. In addition to the payment for service to the Child Care providers, the Grantee will pay 11.23% in fringe benefits for the providers, the amount will be $31,534. In accordance to Head Start Performance Standards that each child have a medical/dental exam/screening, the Grantee will supplement Medical/Dental Exam/Screening costs for those children that lack sufficient insurance coverage. The amount of $1,650 has been budgeted for this line item, the amount was arrived at by experience in the Grantee's regular Head Start program. Other Parent Services (6.h) Parents as the primary educators of their children will be offered an opportunity to participate in the shared decision making process. In order for the parents to be able to make informed decisions, the Grantee will provide meetings and training's. The cost for meeting supplies is budgeted at $650 and to reimburse the parents for their child care expenses, the budget figure for this is $1,000. Other Miscellaneous Costs (6.h) There are three line items under this category, publications/subscriptions will be used to pay for trade magazines/newsletters that will be made available to the staff, providers and parents, the Grantee is budgeting $500 for this item. Printing and advertising cost are ongoing in this program, the.printing includes forms, etc. The advertising cost associated with this program .will be in recruiting staff, providers and children for the program, there will be $500 available for these items. There is at times other training opportunities that come up that are not covered by other line items, there is $650 to be used for these trainings. Early Head Start Annualized Budget for FY 1999 Personnel (6.a) As stated in the Start-up and Pro-rated sections of this budget narrative, there will be six staff members. The breakdown for those staff will be Administration, which will include one Head Start Accountant, one full-time Bilingual Intermediate Clerk and one part-time Intermediate Clerk. The administrative staff's time will be charged 100% to the administrative cost of the program. Coordination for the program will be done by the Early Head Start Manager, the cost for this position will be 25% administration and 75% programmatic. There will be four Family Service Assistants to perform in the dual role of social services and health. Two of the Family Service Assistants will be bilingual, 100% of their time will be charged as programmatic. The salaries for these positions are listed below: i Position Hours/Weeks Salary Head Start Accountant 8/52 $ 7,646 Head Start Intermediate Clerk 40/52 $26,250 Head Start Intermediate Clerk 32/52 $21,000 Early Head Start Manager 40952 $41,434 4 Family Services Assistants 40/52 $64,210 The amount that will be spent for bilingual pay incentive for three employees for twelve months will be $2,160. Fringe Benefits (6.b) Fringe benefits are paid at a set percentage of the salary for staff, the percentages and amounts for each line item is as follows: Fringe Benefit Rate Annual $ Admin % Admin $ Social Security 7.65% $12,446 40.11% $4,992 Unemployment 0.10% $ 163 40.11% $ 65 Worker's Compensation 1.00% $ 1,627 40.11% $ 653 Health 14.65% $23,835 40.11% $9,560 Retirement 13.62% $22,160 40.11% $8,888 • Occupancy (6.h) Annualized space rent for the administrative staff, Early Head Start Manager and Family Services Assistants will be $15,000. There will be as mentioned before five phone lines in the Early Head Start office, the cost of this will be $2,220 for twelve months. The total occupancy cost for a full-year of Early Head Start is $17,220, of which 75% is attributed to administration. Child Travel (6.h) With plans to take the children and families in the Early Head Start project on field trips, medical appointments and the like, there will be extra wear and tear on the fleet of Grantee-owned vehicles. To cover the extra expense of this usage there has been $5,500 allotted for child travel. The breakdown of this will be $2,000 for vehicle maintenance/repair and $3,500 for vehicle operating expenses. Staff Travel (6.c & 6.h) As mentioned before this Grantee strongly believes in education for it's staff members, it believes that one of the best methods staff to receive this education is by attending conferences and networking with others. Previous networking has resulted in the sharing of ideas that have been beneficial to the children, parents and staff. In conjunction with this line of thinking the Grantee plans to send two staff members to the California Association for Education of Young Children (CAYEC), the cost of this trip will be $1,500. This figure includes hotel, travel expenses and conference registration. Other meetings that staff will attend will be • the monthly Head Start Bay Area Cluster Meetings, the cost of attending these meetings is $600. The final line item under staff travel is the local travel, this will be charged to the program at $0.31 per mile, we are estimating that total mileage for twelve months will be $9,000. Equipment & Furniture (6.h) Under the full-year plan for this project the Grantee has allotted $1,500 for Office equipment and computer repairs. We will continue to rent a copy machine for the project at $200 a month or $2,400 for the year. In a cost analysis, we have found the rental of this equipment to be a better option then purchase and maintenance contracts. Supplies (6.e) In the day to day operations of the project there will be a need for the replacement of office supplies, through years of experience we have calculated that we will need $1,500 per year. The providers will have a need to replace diapers, diaper wipes, gloves, and etc... during the project year, we have allotted $250 per provider, per quarter for a total of $12,000. In the delivery of Disability services we have estimated that we will have a need for $1,000 worth of supplies for the project year. Under other supplies the primary use of these funds will be for computer related items, this would include software upgrades, printer cartridges, along with other supplies that do not fall into previously listed line items. • Other Child Services (6.h) Our choice for service delivery is through the Family Child Care model, we will have twelve providers contracted with our agency. The payment for these providers will be at a rate of $150 per week. We plan on thirty-six slots for fifty- two weeks, this calculates out to $280,800 for the annual project. In addition to the pay for the providers the Grantee will pay fringe benefits at 11.23%, this includes Social Security, Worker's compensation and Unemployment. In compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, all children enrolled in the Early Head Start project will have medical and dental exams/screenings. In order to accomplish this with the children that do not have insurance or are under insured, we will help cover the cost. We estimate the cost to the program to do this will be $2,500 for one year. Other Parent Services (6.h) Head Start's philosophy is that the parents are the primary educators of their children. This Grantee strongly encourages parents to become involved in the shared decision making process. For parents to be able to make informed decisions, the Grantee will provide meetings and training's. The cost for meeting supplies is budgeted at $1,000 and to reimburse the parents for their child care expenses, the budget figure for this is $1,500. The work in the past with parents has resulted in parents applying for positions in all levels of Head Start with the Grantee. • Other Miscellaneous Costs The contracts with the Early Head Start Providers will need to be reviewed on an annual basis. The Grantee will again utilize the services of another department within the County, the cost estimates for their services is $3,000. Publications and subscriptions will be renewed on an annual basis, spending what was allocated in the pro-rated budget, the Grantee has allocated the same amount of $500 for this item. As the project evolves there will be a need for additional printing and advertising, the amount for this line item is being set at $2,000. Additional trainings for staff or parents will be paid for out of this line item, these are trainings that are undetermined at this time, but found to be appropriate for staff or parents to attend. Total Federal Funds to operate the Early Head Start Project on an annual basis is being budgeted at $599,483. Of this amount 18.49% has been determined to be administration related. Non-Federal Share Contra Costa County Mental Health Services will be providing a number of services to the families and children of the Early Head Start Project. Mental Health staff and Head Start staff have determined the value of these services on an annual basis to be worth $149,871. These services will be provided at no cost to the project or it's participants. Appendix A CNA DATA NEEDS OF TANF RECEIVING FAMILIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Families w/ Families w/ Families wl 0 adult in Total#of %of families Children 0-2 children 3 a working GAIN Families w/children 0-3 member Richmond 930 419 635 927 -5815 16% Martinez 616 288 611 694 1724 36% Concord 1266 306 698 698 43% 28% Antioch 1259 532 943 657 5584 22% oak/Brent 1170 302 687 672 3958 30% soon _ 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 s5 sa "� ' S 2 0 sl U S CHART 15 IMPACT OF SOCIAL WELFARE REFORM ON THE COMMUNITY SSI SSI AFDC in AFDC Job TANF Annual Annual 0 children Available Unmet Children Children fami- growth fami- Aver. Aver need loosing Legal CCC: Nes loose in CCC lies must Unempl. Unempl, age 03 slots in 0-3 years efi- Immigr. Cases work % CCC old gibility assistant needing e care CCC 0 0 15854 0 6083 0 22600 5% 10193 4701 5492 95 ccc96 0 0 16085 0 6312 0 22600 5% 10304 5102 4068 CCC 97 425 46 15982 6917 5200 5400 22600 6% 13083 5250 7833 CCC 98 0 5200 6200 22600 6% 16291 5450 10841 ccc99 0 5200 7300 22600 6% 20930 5600 15330 8= +>' soon 4= 2000 4615982 4615982 0 015854 1 2 3 CHART 14 A B C D E F G H 1 J 1 !PRENATAL CARE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - .-- -- -- ----- --- --- J- 3 First Trimester Prenatal Care t %Late or No prenatal care CODHS 4 1992, 1993; 1994 1995 Race/Ethni6; 1992' 1993 1994 --- -------------- 5 County Avera' 82.80% 84.00%' 84.40%i 82.00% White 2,1 :: 2.2; 2.6 6 ! African Ani 6.8! 6 5.3 7 --- Hispanic 6 5.4` 5.9 8 - --- Asian/Pacif. 3.5' 3 2.4 9 Total 3.6 3.9: 3.6 10 1 1 Birth Rate Contra Costa CountN 12 1992 1993 _ 1993: 1995 13 T_ot.pop838700; -851400 860200 i 867300 14 Tot#births i 12.691 12.599' 12.4131 1 1.688 _ 15 Teen%total 3.25---3.331- ;.60' 3.54 16 jBirth Rate 15.13 14.80 14.43:. 13.48 17 - 18 19 20 CHART 13 21 22 23 25 24 L • Sheetl K L M N O P R 1 per 1,000 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 12. Infant Mortality Rates 19924994 8 9 10 16 11 14 12 $ 12 --O--White 13 O 10 --f-Afiican-American 14 g Hispanic 15 I 6 X-Asian/Pacific Islander 16 4 Total 17 18 2 19 0 *Hispanic 20 1992 1993 1994 1992' cc 21 22 23 Le 24 25 26 27 Figure 13. Drug and Alcohol Use by Pregnant Women 28 29 25 -------- 30 31 20 ❑County 32 IS 33 ®State 34 10 r ■US 35 36 AT/A 37 0 /A 38 Alcohol Illicit Drugs Non-illicit Drugs Tobacco*** Total" 39 40 71-1— .42 43 *Prevalence rates listed as percentage positive 44 **Total drug and/or alcohol positives,does not include tobacco 45 *** Self-reported use,not included in total 46 47 CHART 12 Page 6 cfearts ALCOHOL AND DRUG ARREST RATES (PER 10,000) ADULT JUVENIIE Aloohol-Cout Alcohol-State Drug-Cm2tyj Drug-Stme Alcohol-Cotiff Akohol-SUU Drug-County Drug-Stoic 1989 218 274.3 82.9 147.6 1989 42.7 48.8 43.2 61.9 1990 204.9 286.2 70.1 119.5 1990 48.4 47 29.4 43.8 1991 173.1 239.3 71.2 98.1 1991 38.7 37.3 34.4 39.2 1992 142.6 198.3 83.1 103.8 1992 32.9 30.1 37.1 43.9 1993 119.7 174.9 80.4 104.1 1993 23.7 27.1 41.71 51.5 1994 107.4 157.4 89.1 117.3 1994 30.2 27.4 54.2 65.2 Alcohol and Drug Arrest Rates for Adults County and State 1989-1994 350 - - qq 300 e_ 250 i t Alcohol-County 200 -f-Alcohol-State 150 100 Dug-County 50 - -Drug-State 0; 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Drug and Alcohol Arrest Rates for Juveniles County and State 1989-1994 100 - 8 8o Akohol-County 60 Akohol-State 40 Dreg-County a20i - -Drug-State 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Page 11 FAMILIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVING AID Richmond Martinez Concord Antioch Oakl./Brentw AFDC 5815 1349 4366 5584 4042 MEDI-C 6671 1724 5499 6337 5105 FOODS 6252 1459 3520 5059 3509 POPui_ 113400 42950 119650 84000 50400 7000.,0 :: . - 6000 1 5000 4000 3000 . 2000 1000 O O C C m Cr 31 O 0 FAMILIES RECEIVING AID, IN PERCENT Richmond Martinez Concord Antioch OakVBrentw AFDC% 5.13 3.14 3.65 6.65 5.01 MEDI-C% 5.88 4 4.6 7.54 5.9 FOOD S% 5.51 3.4 2.94 6.02 4.18 PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES IN CCC RECEIVING AID.O.a.i. 87777 7 1 8 5 3 { 2 1 - ' 0 r a CHART 10 • INCOME BRACKETS BY AGE AND ETHNICITY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ( DATA 1995, ABAG ) INCOME Ok- 5k 5k- 10k 10k- 15 k- 15k 25k C 2.17% 4.70% 5.10% 10.80% _ s under25 AA 7.09% 13.80% 8.10% 15% under 25 HS 3.09% 6.40% 7.10% 14.40% under 25 ��Y C 25-34 5.20% 9.20% 10.60% 24% Yrs AA 25— 13.70% 27% 8.70% 21% TIM -` 34 HS 25- 6% 14.10% 11% 20.10% ' 15k-2R 34 N d(-5C /Ot-& /9c-10c Lo 3 c 04 U m N c Q 131%-2k = a CHART 9 • POVERTY RATES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BY CITIES P6itOfT MOF POPULATION BEAN 1990 95 Pov POVEM IN OOC,UMET DARMS Richmond 11.8 5.51 Martinez 4.2 3.4 j walnut Cr 0.76 0.54 e Concord 4.8 2.94 Antioch 6.4 6.02 OaklBrentw 4.3 3.58 ®lmo v 1� t Y W s6Fw% O CHART 8 • Increase in Population of Children Aged One to Three 1980 1885 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Richmon 1644 1721 1752 1486 1529 1569 1607 1645 d Martinez 570 636 682 564 578 620 631 634 Walnut 1305 1299 1263 1015 993 1083 1153 1209 Creek Concord 1963 1979 1948 1584 1598 1639 1690 1711 Antioch 818 971 1091 1029 1203 1385 1516 1646 oakley/B 386 481 673 680 908 1148 1313 1507 rentwood kUwwinPqPJafim0fChkkwAgW0v1jD1hw DjiMY ars19Mto2D15 p ll X00 1500 01M L V 001- 0-1L 92005 ■2DIO °4 1 4. ��� 1XV, e 02D15 �a P� ���� cboc,�BO k8i Ikea CHART 7 SBIDocument200/00/00 0:00 AM • POPULATION GROWTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CENSUS BUREAU 1995- 2015 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Growth in % Richmond 88889 95088 101287 110100 116700 120700 123600 126500 Richmond 15 Martinez 30822 35127 39432 41800 44100 47700 48500 48800 Martinez 16 Walnut Cr 70544 71766 72989 75200 75600 ' 83300 88700 93000 Walnut Cr 23 Concord 106102 109363 112625 117300 122000 126100 130000 131600 Concord 12 Antioch 44195 53628 63062 76200 91800 106500 116600 126600 Antioch 66 OaW./Brentw 20841 26559 38926 50400 69300 88300 101000 115900 Oald.Brentw. 129 CHART 5 PaKAATICN MOMH IN CM,1980-2015 140000 12000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 0 Rdm i a Martinez Mml Q Omcad Antioch addJBmrtw. POPULATION GROWTH CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE Children age birth to three make up the following percentage of total population: TOTAL PERSONS 29,760,021 100.00% 4.00% - 3.00% .0096 - UNDER 1 YEAR 423,584 1.40% 200% h 1 1 AND 2 YEARS 1,018,750 3.40% 1.00% 3 AND 4 YEARS 934,140 3.10% 0'00% UrM i 1 AND 2 3 AND 4 YEAR YEARS YEARS CHART 6 • NUMBER OF SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY IN 111,064 13.80% NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS Male 37,773 4.70% Householder Living Alone 25,839 3.20% 100% Not Living 11,934 1.50% 80% j Alone Female 48,637 6.10% 60% Householder Living Alone 40,678 5.10% 40% � Not Ling 7,959 1.00% 20% p Father Alone ;< Mother 0% Father ■ Mother M C HART 3 2 c 2 o m 04 a 00 o � m O Father Mother Two parents 12% 12% 12% One parent 78% 11% 89% CHART 4 • CCC POPULATION/ POVERTY DEMOGRAPHICS 700000 600000 500000 400000 300000 200000 -m 1000000 - Qole cp Q QO CHART 1 POVERTY-FO ATEDISSUES IN PM ENT CCC Unemploym 5.1 Yol.cr.R. 7.31 �o Teen pregn 8 ti Infant Mort 6.2 4 h j HS Dropout2.5 2 "v' } R. p U- m loym Viol.Cr.R Teen pregn Infant Mort HS Dropout R CHART 2 Appendix B Letters of Understanding LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEAD START GRANTEE OPERATED PROGRAM AND THE WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FAMILY CHILDCARE ASSOCIATION May 17, 97 Upon award of the Head Start Expansion Grant expected at the beginning of November 1997, Head Start will enter a contractual agreement with 4 Family ChildcFre Providers of the West Contra Costa County Family Childcare Association to each provide services to three (3) Head Start children age birth to three years. Head Start recognizes the special attention which children of this age n d and will pay each provider of the West Contra Costa County Family Childcare Association 0% above market rate per child per week. Children attend FCC homes 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The West Contra Costa County Family Childcare Association will call for:offers among its members on 4 contracts with Head Start. Members of the Association contracting with Head Start will receive a paid three week orientation before starting services. Opon completion of the orientation, each provider will have 5 slots available for children. Head Start will choose the children to be placed and make placed children available to the provider. Head Start will provide further technical assistance as required and monitor adherence to Head Start.regulations and Performance Standards. i Head Start Performance Standards require staff as a whole matching tho ethnical and language background of the children entering the program. Therefore H ad Start requires ethnic and speech diversity among staff and contractors. Contracts will be sensitive to these issues. Head Start recognizes that members of the West Contra Costa County Family Childcare Association are licensed childcare providers utilizing licensed family childcare homes and will respect their professional expertise. Providers who contract with Head tart recognize that they will be tho single point of contact for Head Start families and chil n. As such they deliver integrated seMoes to children and families enrolled in Head Sta , including Health Standards, Nutrition Plans, Social Services Objectives, Disabilities and arent Involvement as outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards. TONY COL N MARJ RIE DANF RTH JA L' E CREYNOLDS DIRECTOR PRE DENT VI E RF (DENT CCC HEAD START WEST CCC FAMILY CHILDCARE A OCI ;TION i E00 'd T6:T0 S6/Z0/60 :o,L :W0JJ LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEAD START GRANTEE OPERATED PROGRAM AND THE DIABLO VALLEY DAYCARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION May 15, 1997 Upon award of the Head Start Expansion Grant expected at the beginning of November 1997, Head Start will enter a contractual agreement with 4 Family Childcare Providers of the DIABLO VALLEY DAYCARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION to each provide services to three (3) Head Start children age birth to three years. Head Start recognizes the special attention which children of this age need and will pay FCC providers 10% above market rate per child per week. Children attend FCC homes 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The DIABLO VALLEY DAYCARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION will call for offers of their providers for Head Start. FCC Providers contracting with Head Start will receive a paid three week orientation before starting services. Upon completion of the orientation, each provider will have 3 slots available for children. Head Start will choose the children to be placed and make placed children available to the provider. Head Start will provide further technical assistance as required and monitor adherence to Head Start regulations and Performance Standards. Head Start endeavors to match staffs ethnical diversity with the ethnical and language background of the children entering the program. Head Start and the contractors agree to be sensitive to these issues. Head Start recognizes that FCC providers are licensed childcare providers utilizing licensed family childcare homes and will respect their professional expertise. l TONY COLON BRENDAJ SON DIRECTOR PRESIDE CCC HEAD START D. V. DAYCARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION NH\A:\FCCDV0-3.doc/05113/96 1:44 PM C ,I4 ec S� r—� su c Ep_ SC (DV Letter of Understanding Contra Costa County Head Start Grantee Operated Program and East County Provider's Network (ECPN) Upon award of the Head Start expansion Grant expected at the beginning of November 1997, Head Start will enter into a Partnership with the ECPN. The Partnership agreement will be that the ECPN will work with Head Start to identify four Family Child Care (FCC) Providers who will be willing to enter into a contractual agreement with Head Start to offer Child Care Service to five Head Start children, ages 3 to 5. The ECPN will utilize their monthly newsletter, referral service and monthly meetings to inform their membership of 165 FCC Providers, that Head Start is in need of several of them as of May 1998. The ECPN will advise the Providers that Head Start will pay the going rate for Child Care, in their area, for each child. They will furnish Paid Training sessions and orientation to Providers opting to go on the program. Upon completion of said orientation and training, Provider's will be asked to assure Head Start five slots in their Child Care. Head Start recognizes that FCC Providers are licensed and experts in their field and will respect their professionalism. . The Providers will provide integrated services to the children and their families enrolled in Head Start, including Health Standards, Nutrition Plans, Social Service Objectives, Disabilities and Parent Involvement, as outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards. Head Start endeavors to match Staffs ethnicity and language background of the children entering the program. Head Start and the Providers agree to b ensitive in these issues. . ,9 � / Jo V dges Tony Colon President --- President Director CCC Head Start Riccie S Truste� Janeen Rockwell Trustee 1 /LLL�Iu Appendix C Letters of Support �LLEN 0.TAUSCHER BOTH DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA Conguzz of the Unites Statex JPouge of Repregentatibeg Wa0ington, W 20515-0510 June 6, 1997 Commissioner Department on Children, Youth and Families Department Of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Dear Sir/Madam, It has come to my attention that the Community Services Department of Contra Costa County, California has applied for the Head Start Expansion Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. It is my understanding that this grant would help to establish an infant and toddler program to better serve the 1 163 children currently enrolled in Contra Costa Countv Head Start. Contra Costa Head Start has been serving the children and families of the county for the past 30 years. More than 35,000 Contra Costa low-income preschool children and families have benefitted from Head Start services during this time. However, Head Start informed me that currently, they can only serve twelve percent of the Head Start eligible preschool children in the county. The federal funding from the Head Start Expansion Grant would greatly aid in developing new Head Start sites and meeting the challenges presented by welfare reform and implementation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). I respectfully urge the Department of Health and Human Services to give this application its prompt and serious consideration. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesistate to contact me or my Grants Coordinator, Nicole Heynneman, at (202) 225-1880, if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Wv Ellen O. Tauscher Member of Congress EOT:nh PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER • 06/10 '97 10:31 I D:GM - RDO FAX:510-222-1306 PAGE 2 GEORGE MILLER O ACT 0Fwn, 7rN DISTRICT,CAI IFORNIA 707 Cwr;DAw1. •T• 2146 A^Yw(N NOUM OF/K!Ouiwma F11A{AN7 Nra,CA 0/027 WAw ,w,,DC 20919 0907 (OTO)MO1-1000 (p'I QCongrta of tbt aniteb otateg MMT LANCING DANIEL WEISi 019TIOC1 OMCTOR A WWRITIIATiv!A991D IAN• 7 � ' �' COMMIrrFE ON RESOURCES �ousc of At�l antatibd sum m, Rxwwmn,CA 9/604 COMIIM19 ON ECONOMIC AND lta Mington, 36d 20515-0507 400)M 4600 COUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES —— 1407 T9MNU9fi ST. VICE CHAIR VKI rig,CA 04600 DiMOCMTIC POLICY COMMITTEE (7071 416-1444 June 10, 1997 TTY 1202)224-19W Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families Department of Health and I luman Services 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Sir/Madam: I am writing to express my support for the Early Head Start grant request being submitted by the Community Services Department of Contra Costa County, California. Research bears out that positive interventions during a child's most formative years, birth to age three, significantly enhances healthy development and bolsters the child's outlook for the future. To such end, Contra Costa County has designed an early intervention model which will ensure a constructive, nurturing environment both in the structured child care setting and at home, thus providing each child with an invaluable continuity of support and stimulation. Utilization of pre-existing home-based family child care providers rather than an institutionally- based child care facility, means Contra Costa's Early Head Start program will enjoy broader geographic availability and will maximize program resources throughout the region. Additionally, by training family child care providers in the methodologies of Early Head Start,the benefits of this training will be realized by all the child served by these providers, thus again maximizing the impact of program resources and enhancing the quality of overall child care in our community. Contra Costa County's Early I lead Start proposal is a truly exciting and innovative approach to service delivery with potentially far-reaching rewards. It would prove a worthwhile investment of Administration funds, and 1 encourage your favorable consideration of this request, ly, r!1 �1�i Member of Congress nuNTEn oN Rtcrcle0�A/!R 06/09/97 15:46 FAX 1 510 370 2019 CCCCD Q001/001 JIL AL CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Governing Board college Presidents William M.Corey,President Contra Costa College John T.Ne)edly,Vlce President Doreen K Rose David N.MocDiermid,Secretary olallo Wiley College Eugene H.Rose Mark O.Edelateln Kristina L.Chose LosMedanos Coops Chancellor Raul R.G.Rcdrigusz CharWe C.spent* June 9, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner, I am writing in support for the EARLY HEAD START Grant application 1997 of the Contra Costa.County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. Contra Costa County historically has had a shortage of infant/toddler care, especially for low-income or cash aid receiving families. With the coming challenges of Social Welfare Reform (HR 3734), parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looking for child care. Our Head Start program in this County will be assisting these families with high quality infant/toddler care and family services, if this Grant application will be successful_ Funding Contra Costa County's Head Start program will make these valuable services a reality, and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the County's infant and toddler care. I am confident that you will share my enthusiasm and support for this proposal, and look forward to your favorable consideration. Sincerely, c14400� Charles C. Spence Chancellor CS: I 500 Court Street,Martinez,Califomia 94553 (510)2291000,Ext.210 FAX(510)370-2019 CE03i 0®ATLANTIS MIS.CONVUSERVE.COM • JUN-11-199? 09:46 PUSD SUPT 510 473 4275 P.01 PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 2000 RAILROAD AVENUE O PITTSBURG 0 CALIFORNIA 94,,, ' OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT PHONE: (3 10)477-4231 FAX: (510)473-4274 June 11, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Resources 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner: I am writing in support for the EARLY HEAD START Grant Application 1997 of the Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. Contra Costa County historically has had a shortage of infant/toddler care, especially for low income or cash aid receiving families. With the coming challenges of Social Welfare Reform (HR 3734), parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looking for child care. Our Head Start program in this County will be assisting these families with high quality infant/toddler care and family services, if this Grant Application will be successful, Funding Contra Costa County's Head Start Program will make these valuable services a reality, and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the County's infant and toddler care. I am confident that you will share my enthusiasm and support for this proposal, and look forward to your favorable consideration. ncereiy, kLJAA44 f. Henry E. Dorsey, Superintendent HED/ykj TOTAL P.01 • 06/11/97 08:51 $5102230632 Contra Costa ROP Z002 , FFF— im Joseph A.0W*6d D_,Supertmmndent of Schools PMPA��� • The Ronald L Stewart Center • 77 Santa Swtam Road • Ptvasanr Hs,cA mm Regional Occupational Program June 9, 1997 Associate Comrmssioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington,VA 22201 To Whom It May Concern: It is with pleasure that we offer our support for the Contra Costa County Community Services Department,Head Start Division to expand their program to provide comprehensive full-day;year round Early Bead Start services to 36 low-income pregnant women as well as inhnts and toddlers throughout Contra Costa County. We recognMe the tremendous need for high quality child development and fannly support services for fsanlies with children under the age of three in Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa County Regional Occupational Program.(ROP)provides career and job training for high skill jobs to high school and adult students. During this past school year we have been working collaboratively with Bead Start and Social Services to provide training to prepare current welfare recipients for jobs in early childhood education. This program has already provided some very promising results in the est year. Head Start has been a critical cornponem in helping us get this b3portant program off to a great start. We fully endorse the Head Start Or=Application.' If you have questions,please feel free to call me at(510)237-0840. Sincerely, David Krapf Program Coordinator.West County , • JUN-10-1997 15:49 FISCAL/SYSTEMS 510 313 1651 P.02 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Social Service Department John Cullen, Director Jane 6, 1997 Contra Costa County Head Start Program Aun: Ms. Christina Reich 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 120 Concord, CA 94520-4830 Dear Ms. Reich, The Contra Costa Social Service Department is delighted to lend its support to the Early Head Start Program application being prepared by Contra Costa County Head Start We understand that this program would fund Head Start child care for infants and toddlers up to age 3 as well as programs for pregnant women. Head Start and the Social Service Department are currently collaborating on another successful venture, training GAIN participants, most of whom are Head Start parents, to be child care providers. Within the next two months, we should have our first 30 graduates from this program, many of whom will go to work as Assistant Teachers for Head Start This truly makes the ideals of our two organizations work to make better lives for low-income families. There is a tremendous need for infant and toddler care, especially as we go into welfare reform. I commend Contra Costa Community Services Head Start and support them in making this application. Sincerely, �)� W� � John Cullen, Director JBC/eg ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. 40 Douglas Drtve Martinez • CA • 94553-4068 - Voice (510) 313-1500 - FAX (510) 313-1575 TOTAL P.02 • Jun-11-97 08:39A W Tierney Supt JSUSD 510-787-2079 P.02 JOHN SWETT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 341 'B' STREET - CROCKETT. CA 94525 SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE: (510) 787-2355 • BusINESs oFFlcE. (510)787-2272 • SPECIAL PROGRAMS: (510)787.3040 June 10, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner: I am writing in support for the EARLY HEAD START Grant Application 1997 of the Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. Contra Costa County historically has had a shortage of infant/toddler care, especially for low-income or cash aid receiving families. With the coming challenges of Social Welfare Reform (HR 3734), parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looking for child care. Our Head Start program in this County will be assisting these families with high quality infant/ toddler care and family services, if this Grant Application will be successful. Funding Contra Costa County's Head Start program will make these valuable services a reality, and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the County's infant and toddler care. I am confident that you will share my enthusiasm and support for the proposal, and look forward to your favorable consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (510)787-2355. Sincerely, 019,4W 16 t%�Z1 Wayne B. Tierney, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools GOVERNING BOARD Patricia Murphy, President • Janet Callaghan, Clerk - Fred Clerici - James Dolgacwllo Joan Stockholm SUPERINTENDENT Wayne Tierney, Ed.D.,Superintendent o/Schools Jun-09-97 02 :40P Byron School District 510-634-9421 P.02 Byron Union School Df v*1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY r=nWe BYRON HIGHWAY,BYRON,CALIFORNIA 94514-9251 (510)634-6644 FAX(5 10)634-9421 Peggy Green,Superintendent Discovery Bay7EIemen;tar�ychool 170ke Rd. Byron,CA 94514 Byron,CA 94514 (510)634-2128 (510)634-2I50 June 9, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children,Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner, I am writing in support for the EARLY HEAD START Grant Application 1997 of the Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. Contra Costa County historically has had a shortage of infant/toddler cars,especially for low- income or cash aid receiving families. With the coming challenges of Social Welfare Reform(HR 3734),parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looking for child care. Our Head Start program in this County will be assisting these families with high quality infant/toddler care and family services, if this Grant Application will be successful. Funding Contra Costa County's Head Start program will make these valuable services a reality,and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the County's infant and toddler care. 1 am confident that you will share my enthusiasm and support for this proposal,and took forward to your favorable consideration. Sincerely, d Peggy Green Superintendent PG:bn . 06/11/97 11:03 0510 625 1863 OAKLEY UNION S.D 002 OAKLEY UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT' In Post Office Box 7;91 Mercedes Lane Oakley,California 94561 Telephone: 510/625.0700 Pax 510/625.1863 "M Best And Gating Betkr" May 230 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families 3030 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner: This letter is expressing the support of the Oakley Union Elementary School Distrix for the Early Head Start Grant Application 1997 of the Contra Costa County Community Services t: Department's Head Start Division. There is a shortage of infant and toddler we in Contra Costa County, especially for low- income and cash aid receiving families. With the corning challenges of Social Welfare Reform (I-IR3734), parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looking for childcare. The success of this Grant Application will enable the Head Start program in Contra Costa County to assist these families with quality infant/toddler cue and family services. a Thank you in advance for your support of this worthwhile and needed grant. Sincerely, ,4 Frank J. Hengel Superintendent FJH:kd ri Ga School: 625.7070 Laurel Schm): 625.7MO Oakley School• 625.7050 O'Hara Park Schoub 6255060 Vmtage Parkway School: 625.6800 Community Services DepartmentContra ComrrwnityAcsM 313&-7363 ` 1220AdmMorello ion Costa > d� 1220 Morelb Avenue,SuRe 101 Martinez,Caftmia 94553.4711 (510)313-7350 County Chlor Dsvetopment Dtvlslon Fax:(510)313.7385 2730 Maine Avenue Richmond,Ca{Ifomis94804-2998 Scott'fandy, (510)374-3994 Dko for :^�,% �. Fax:(510)374-3M Wilds Davlseon, Prugmm Marmw June 5, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Artington,VA 22201 Dear Commissioner, I am writing this letter on behalf of the 1100 low-income families our Child Development Division serves through grants from the State Department of Education. Our funding does not provide adequate support to subsidize the cost of infant/toddler care. Therefore we aro only able to devote 3.6 percent of our 694 child care slots to serving this very critical age group. Far to often our low-income parents are forced to place their infanta in poor care situations so that they can go to work or continue in Job training. Many of our young mothers have had to quite work or school to take care of their new babies because they refuse to do this. Often the families have to remain welfare dependent because there are insufficient subsidized child care placements available. With the advent of Welfare Reform It is Imperative that our public efforts adapt to meet the needs of families as parents move Into jobs under the new TANF guidelines. The already oritical need for subsidized Infant/toddler slots will undergo an explosion, I am proud that National Head Start recognizes this need and has offered the opportunity for grantees to apply for Early Head Start funding. The Child Development Division staff and parents support the Contra Costa County Community Service Department's Head Start Division in Its efforts for Increase the svpply of quality child care and development services available to families In our County through an Early Head Start grant. Our Division is prepared to share Information and any expertise we have developed over the past five years of operating an infant/toddler center. As a long time member of the County's Child Care Task Force I wish to inform you that the Task Force Identified the infant/toddler age group as the most under-served group In our County. In our County's Pian for Federal Block Grant funding we earmarked the majority of new funds for expansion of services to Infantshoddlers. However, it was such a small amount that it did not provide significant relief to the many needy parents. Members of the Task Force are specially concerned about quality of care in view of the new discoveries on the life long effects of stress on Infant brain development and the consequent emergence of violent personalities, Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Funding for Contra Costa County's Head Start program will provide much needed support for stressed parents who may be called upon to make critical choices between the health and safety of their babies and the economic survival of their families. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Wilda Davisson, Manager Child Development Division 06/09/97 15:14 FAX 510 676 2814 PLNND PRNTHD S-D fQ002 Pl an nprl Pa rPnthnnd P Shasta-Diablo BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR M MaWret DeP►iestw W97 VICE CHAIRS Kathrrine S.Ferber Associate Comnnissioner Rev.David Sammpns ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd. Ste.240 IRWURER ArlingtonVA 22201 Chris G.Kenber + SECRETARY Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo is very pleased to offer our Melinda Mendelson support for the Contra Costa County Community Services BOARD DEvFI OPMENT CHAIR Department Head Start Division to expand their program to pro ride Kathleen Russeth comprehensive full-day year round Early Head stent services to 36 low income pregnant women,infants and toddlers throughout MEMBERS Contra Costa County. Chet*Bcmard-Shaw,J.D.,MHA jwmie Brown Rio E Cambridge,Bs,R-N. Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo provides a full range of Alda S.Cerda.W.H. reproductive,prenatal, well child and primary care services in Elise Currey Rabbi Grkdon M.Freeman Contra Costa. Most of our clients are low income women. N any Sophie Hahn,Esq. are new parents and many are teen parents.They are very mucl-.in Adriunne Harris-Pitts need of high quality child development and family support services. Karl D. nderlong Esq. Byme Mathis" Our Comprehensive Prenatal Services Program provides in depth Burry J.Matthews ongoing education,counseling and clinical services for pregnant Ina Miller women and would be able to identify those of our clients most At Charles Tillman Ramsey,Esq. Harry l7nv Weininger,Esq, risk and most in need of support services. MEDICAL COMMitrEE CHAIR We would greatly welcome early Head Start Services as a reso ilrce Thomas Liston,M.D. for our high risk mothers and their infants and children under t:.tree. PRESIDENT/CEO We fully support the Eafiy Head Start Grant Application of Crntra Heather Saunders Estes,MAW,M.P.A. Costa County Community Services Department Head Start Di),ision. MEDICAL DIRECTOR Jeffrey M.Waldman,KD. Sinter ly, PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANTS Wry Nye,M.U. Lawrence McReynolds,M.D. ther Estes, zdent LEGAL CONSULTANT Patricia K.Andersson,Esq. JUN- 9-97 MON 11 :03 MARTINEZ ADMIN OFFICE FAX NO. 15103130476 P. 02 In MARTINEZ UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of the Supeintcndent June 9, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner: I am writing in support for the Early Head Start Grant Application 1997 of the Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. Contra Costa County historically has had a shortage of infant/toddler care, especially for low income or cash aid receiving families. With the coming challenges of Social Welfare Refonn (HR 3734), parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looking for child care, Our I-Tead Start program in this County will be assisting these families with high quality infant/toddler care and family services, if this Grant Application will be successful, Funding Contra Costa County's Head Start program will make these valuable services a reality, and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the County's infant and toddler care. I am confident that you will share my enthusiasm and support for this proposal, and look forward to your favorable consideration. Sincerely, SCOTT BROWN, )E~d.D. Superintendent of Schools Martinez Unified School District SB;jw 921 Susana Str2ot,MortinQz,California 94553 Phone:510313-0480 Fax:510313-U76;510229-3023 510-236-6784 WCCUSD SUPT. OFFICE 152 P02 JUN 09 197 11:39 WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1108 Bissell Avenue Richmond, CA 94801-3135 Herbat A Cole,Jr., Ed.D. Telephone: (510)620.2205 SAVMntVWett orSdMU FAX MO)2964* June 6, 1997 Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families Department of Health and Human Services 3030 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Commissioner: I am writing in support of the EARLY HEAD START Grant Application 1997 of the Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. Contra Costa County historically has had a shortage of infant/toddler care, especially for low income or cash aid receiving families. With the coining challenges of Social Welfare Reform W 3734), parents of infants and toddlers will be desperately looldng for child care. Our Head Start program in this County will be assisting these families with high quality infant/toddler care and family services, if this Grant Application will be successful. Funding Contra Costa County's Head Start program will make these valuable services a reality and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the County's infant and toddler care. I am confident that you will share my enthusiasm and support for this proposal and look forward to your favorable consideration. Sincerely, Herbert M. C le, Jr. Superintend t of Schools HMC:cl aWC.196) �..s -.L Contra Costa County Health Services Department PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION n• `4o Child Health & Disability Prevention Program �o• J 595 Center Avenue, Suite 310 SrA courift Martinez, CA 94553 (510) 313-6150 May 27, 1997 To Whom It May Concern: The Child Health and -Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program agrees to participate with Head Start to work together to expand services across the county, to expand the special Family Day Care Head Start Program and for Early Head Start from birth to three, if the county receives these grants. 1 "By expanding services, we will be able to ensure that more children are receiving CHDP exams through the Head Start Program and thus, getting necessary wellness care. We look forward to working with you on this wonderful opportunity to reach more children and families in our County. Bob Isom, PHN, MPH CHDP Deputy Director B 13\erandw hs Appendix B - 13 P. 02 Contra Costa C�1�d Care CONCH June 6, 1997 ryrfMwn r�wrrwie . Commissioner Administration on Children,Youth and-Families 1035 DMR Ave.,Ste.200 Department of Health and Human Services CoacaM,CA 94518 (510)676.5442 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 . (510)825-2732 FAX Arlington,VA 22201 C=HIAM `"o Aumotn FRomM Dear Commissioner, 1035 Derroit Ave.,Ste.200 Concord,U 94518 (510)6766117 (510)825-2732 FAX I am writing in support for the EARLY HEAD START Grant Application 1997 of VMAM the Contra Costa County Community Services Department's Head Start Division. 372'Barren Ave, bdmond,CA94805 Data we collect at the Contra Costa Child Care Council documents that Contra (510)233-M (510)233.3713 FAX Costa County historically has'had a shortage of infant/toddler care, especially for low-income or cash aid receiving families. With the colxling challenges of Social 1035 Deaolr Ave.Ste.600 Welfare Reform(HR 3734)=Barents.of very young children will be desperately Concord U 94520 (510)676•a1DS lookingfor child care. (510)676-6283 FAX sour"Courm Our Head Start program in this County will be assisting these families with full day (510)830-05W year round infant/toddler care.and family services, if this Grant Application will be Mor RAmi successful. 2682 Bishop Ranco,Ste,110 5m Union,U 94583 Funding Contra Costa Couhty's Head Start program will.make these valuable r i GST AMA 1005 etre ltd. services a reality, and will be a much celebrated and welcomed addition to the Annoch,U 94509 County's infant and toddler.care. I am confident that you will share my enthusiasm (510)771"M (510)7M3350 FAX and support for this proposal,.And look forward to your favorable consideration, Sincerely, Catherine J. Ertz-Berger Executive Director • Date: I�' Associate Commissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Sir or Madam: As a parent participating in the Contra Costa County Head Start Program, I would like to express my desire for the availability of early child care through this Program. Contra Costa County Head Start has already benefited my family in the following ways: A AI �� � ✓�� C �-�:) � ��. Tip- L'" �� � / "LG S ? ,��:�G` i. .1 :i✓ r InJ As the mother of a Head Start child and also. the mother of a special need child ❑ pregnant ❑ the mother of an infant the mother of a toddler j�G,oc I am very concerned about the impact Welfare Reform is having on my family, and even more concerned about locating and keeping qualified, appropriate, loving child care for my child(ren). I understand that, if this Early Head Start grant is approved, Contra Costa County Head Start will be able to provide local, certified, child care for my family (especially if my child requires special services). In particular, I need the following type(s) of child care: C�I.v d�t"P � bl G `� � r I live in a low-income community which needs safe, affordable, qualified child care. If Contra Costa County can provide its Head Start families with such care, then my whole community will benefit. Please help my family and my community by making Early Head Start possible for us. Sincerely, /�. Date: Associate Commissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Sir or Madam: As a parent participating in the Contra Costa County Head Start Program, I would like to express my desire for the availability of early child care through this Program. Contra Costa County Head Start has already benefited my family in the following ways: yt Y l� - cu)o Cc.-.j I 111H,S--i c' —t I 1(— C ICDA ( �j I l C IC,I s u 1CC 6 r V K' As the mother of a Head Start child and also: ❑ the mother of a s� cial need clai C,1 )C�, �� , pregnant the mother of an infant �, 4C mOther.bf a to--.-. �� IC I am very concerned about the impact Welfare Reform is having on my family, and even more concerned about locating and keeping qualified, appropriate, loving child care for my child(ren). I understand that, if this Early Head Start grant is approved, Contra Costa County Head Start will be able to provide local, certified, child care for my family (especially if my child requires special services). In particular, I need the following type(s) of child care: r, CCot 4-A 1 11 :i cl1 ( VU4 ' d d live in a low-income community which needs safe, affordable, qualified child care. If Contra Costa County can provide its Head Start families with such care, then my whole community will benefit. Please help my family and my community by making Early Head Start possible for us. Sincerely, • Fecha: Associate Comissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Estimado Senor o Senora: Como un padre participante del Programa de Head Start del Condado de Contra Costa, me gustaria expresar mi deseo de disponibilidad de cuidado temprano para ninos por medio de este programa. EI Programa de Head Start del Condado de Contra Costa ya ha beneficiado a mi}f/amilia en la siguiente�^manera: ri r_ Ademas de ser la madre de un nino de Head Start tambien: j ❑ soy la madre de un nino con necesidades especiales ❑ estoy esperando un bebe madre de un infante madre de un nino que empieza a andar Estoy muy preocupada acerca del impacto de la Reforma del Bienestar Social que esta causando a mi familia y aun mas a encontrar y mantener cuidado de ninos de buena calidad para mi nino(s). Entiendo que si este Programa de Early Head Start es aprobado, el programa de Head Start de Contra Costa podra proveer cuidado de ninos certificadamente a nivel local para mi familia (especialmente si mi nino necesita servicios especiales). Especialmente necesito los siguientes tipos de cuidado de nino: Vivo en una comunidad de bajos recursos economicos que necesita cuidado de nino que sea calificado, seguro y alcanzable. Si el Condado de Contra Costa provee a las familias de Head Start tal cuidado, entonces toda mi comunidad se beneficiara. Por favor ayude a mi familia y a mi comunidad al hacer Early Head Start una realidad para nosotros. Sinceramente, G~ter i Fecha: Associate Comissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Estimado Sehor o Senora: Como un padre participante del Programa de Head Start del Condado de Contra Costa, me gustaria expresar mi deseo de disponibilidad de cuidado temprano para ninos por medio de este programa. EI Programa de Head Start del Condado de Contra Costa ya ha beneficiado a mi familia en la siguiente manera: _ p� 0 Ademas de ser la madre de un nino de Head Start tambien- ❑ soy la madre de un nino con necesidades especiales ❑ estoy esperando un bebe ❑ adre de un infante madre de un nino que empieza a andar Estoy muy preocupada acerca del impacto de la Reforma del Bienestar Social que esta causando a mi familia y aun mas a encontrar y mantener cuidado de ninos de buena calidad para mi nino(s). Entiendo que si este Programa de Early Head Start es aprobado, el programa de Head Start de Contra Costa podra proveer cuidado de ninos certificadamente a nivel local para mi familia (especialmente si mi nino necesita servicios especiales). Especialmenten cesito to , iguientes tipos de cuidado de nino: / -5 °0 e, Vivo en una comunidad de bajos recursos economicos que necesita cuidado de nino que sea calificado, seguro y alcanzable. Si el Condado de Contra Costa provee a las familias de Head Start tal cuidado, entonces toda mi comunidad se beneficiara. Por favor ayude a mi familia y a mi comunidad al hacer Early Head Start una realidad para nosotros. Sinceramente, • Date. Associate Commissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Sir or Madam: As a parent participating in the Contra Costa County Head Start Program, I would like to express my desire for the availability of early child care through this Program. Contra Costa County Head Start has already benefited my family in the following ways: As the mother of a Head Start child and also: the mother of a special needs child pregnant ❑ the mother of an infant the mother of a toddler am very concerned about the impact Welfare Reform is having on my family, and even more concerned about locating and keeping qualified, appropriate, loving child care for my child(ren). I understand that, if this Early Head Start grant is approved, Contra Costa County Head Start will be able to provide local, certified, child care for my family (especially if my child requires special services). In particular, I need the following type(s) of child care: live in a low-income community which needs safe, affordable, qualified child care. If Contra Costa County can provide its Head Start families with such care, then my whole community will benefit. Please help my family and my community by making Early Head Start possible for us. Sincerely, JUN-09-97 MON 08:41 AM HEAD START GRANTEE FAX N0, 510 646 5551 P. 03 Date: Associate Commissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Sir or Madam: As a parent participating in the Contra Costa County Head Start Program, I would like to express my desire for the availability of early child care through this Program. Contra Costa County Head Start has already benefited my family in the following ways: T As the mother of a Head Start child and also: [] the mother of a special needs child pregnant ❑ the mother of an infant the mother of a toddler am very concerned about the impact Welfare Reform is having on my family, and even more concerned about locating and keeping qualified, appropriate, loving child care for my child(ren). understand that, if this Early Head Start grant is approved, Contra Costa County Head Start will be able to provide local, certified, child care for my family (especially if my child requires special services). In particular, I need the following type(s) of child care, ct c , live in a low-income community which needs safe, affordable, qualified child care. If Contra Costa County can provide its Head Start families with such care, then my whole community will benefit. Please help my family and my community by making Early Head Start possible for us. Sincerely, JUN-09-1997 09:47 510 646 5551 93% P.03 - - -------- -- - JUN-09-97 MON 08 20 AM HEAD START GRANTEE FAX NO. 510 646 5551 F, 02/0 Date: Associate Commissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Dear Sir or Madam: As a parent participating in the Contra Costa County Head Start Program, I would like to express my desire for the availability of early child care through this Program. Contra Costa County Head Start has already benefited my family in the following ways: i As the mother of a Head Start child and also: the mother of a special needs child E] pregnant [] the mother of an infant 1Z the mother of a toddler I am very concerned about the impact Welfare Reform is having on my family, and even more concerned about locating and keeping qualified, appropriate, loving child care for my child(ren). I understand that, if this Early Head Start grant is approved, Contra Costa County Head Start will be able to provide local, certified, child care for my family (especially if my child requires special services). In particular, I need the following type(s) of child care: ► . /L. I lire in a low-income community which needs safe, affordable, qualified child care. If Contra Costa County can provide its Head Start families with such care, then my whole community will benefit. Please help my family and my community by making Early Head Start possible for us. Sincerely, Y�1 %1 - 4a�AK-PL"&-J" ` 1 • JUN-09-97 MON 08:41 AM" HEAD START GRANTEE FAX NO, 510 646 5551 P. 02 Fecha: Associate Comissioner ACYF Operations Center 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22201 Estimado Senor o Ser)ora. Como un padre participante def Programa de Head Start del Condado de Contra Costa, me gustaria expresar mi deseo de disponibilidad de cuidado temprano para ninos por medio de este programa. EI Programa de Head Start del Condado de Contra Costa ya ha beneficiado a mi familia en la siguiente manera: , Ademas de ser la madre de un nino de Head Start tambi6n: ❑ soy la madre de un nino con necesidades especiales ❑ estoy esperando un bebg , ❑irh-Wre de un infante `kms L; '� ) [.]madre de un nino que empieza a andar Estoy muy preocupada acerca del impacto de la Reforma del Bienestar Social que esta causando a mi familia y aun mas a encontrar y mantener cuidado de ninos de buena calidad para mi nino(s). Entiendo que si este Programa de Early Head Start es aprobado, el programa de Head Start de Contra Costa pods proveer cuidado de ninos certificadamente a nivel local para mi familia (especialmente si mi nino necesita servicios especiales). Especialmente necesito los siguientes tipos de cuidado de nino: Vivo en una comunidad de bajos recursos econ6micos que necesita cuidado de nino que sea calificado, seguro y alcanzable. Si el Condado de Contra Costa provee a las familias de Head Start tal cuidado, entonces toda mi comunidad se beneficiara. Por favor ayude a mi familia y a mi comunidad al hacer Early Head Start una realidad para nosotros. Sinceramente,. JUN-09-1997 09:46 510 646 5551 94% P.02 Appendix D Resumes JUN-10-1997 14:56 CCC PERSONNEL DEPT 2ND FL 510 3351797 P.01 Tony Colon 1100 Eddy Street#J San Francisco, CA 94109 i 408-453-6677(149 415-346-4017(H) SUMMARY OF OUALIFI C A T 1 0 N S PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I I i Sante Clara County Office of 1993- 1996 Eduoatlon Children's Servioes Department 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131 19919 - PRESENT LEAD COORDINATOR FOR THn FAMILY SERVICES UNIT d� PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE HEAD START TEACHING CENTER THE FAMILY SERVICES UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING HEAD START COMPONENT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 2,300 FAMILIES 1995 - 1996 INTERIM DIRECTOR MANAGED A STAFF OF OVER 300 AND A BUDGET OF $17 MILLION IN ADMINISTERING THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED HEAD START PROGRAM FOR THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM SERVED 2,300 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT APPROXIMATELY 60 SITES LOCATED IN SANTA CLARA AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S STATE CONTRACTS INCLUDING GENERAL CHILDCARE AND STATE PRESCHOOL. APPOINTED TO THE POSITION ON AN INTERIM BASIS WHILE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR WAS ON A ONE YEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 1993 - 1995 PROJECT DIRECTOR HEAD START TEACHING CENTER THE HEAD START TEACHING CENTER IS ONE OF 14 FIVE YEAR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PROJECT'S 1996.97 SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDE WORKING WITH GRANTEES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA BAY AREA. THE HEAD START TEACHING CENTER IMPROVES SERVICES BY wvING HEAD START STAFF HANDS-ON TRAINING THROUGH OBSERVATION, GUIDED PRACTICE, JOB SHADOWING, AND PEER REVIEW. • JUN-10-1997 14:57 CCC PERSONNEL DEPT 2ND FL 510 335179? P.02 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • COORDINATED FACILITATED LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS OF THE 10 HEAD START BAY AREA GRANTEES • COORDINATED THE PURCHASE, TRAINING AND DISSEMINATION OF COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE FOR THE HEAD START PROGRAM'S CENTRAL OFFICE AND SITES. • SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE HEAD START'S PROGRAM 1996 PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT GRANT. THE FUNDING WAS FOR $475,000. • MEMBER OF THE EDUCATION PANEL OF EXPERTS FOR ACF'S NATIONAL CONTRACT FOR TRAINING GUIDES FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS. • ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA HEAD START ASSOCIATION. • MEMBER OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD'S FUNDER'S DIRECTOR LICENSER COMMITTEE. • MEMBER OF THE PANEL OF EXPERTS ON THE INTERACTION ASSOCIATES - HEAD START LATINO LEADERSHIP PROJECT. • SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAP SERVICES - SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CONTRACT. 1990 -1993 DIRECTOR, OAKLAND HEAD START CITY OF OAKLAND, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA MANAGED A STAFF OF OVER 100 AND A BUDGET OF $ 4 MILLION IN ADMINISTERING THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED HEAD START PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF OAKLAND. RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL PROPOSAL AND BUDGET, PERFORMING COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AND REPRESENTING THE CITY BEFORE FUNDING AUTHORITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • FACILITATED THE CONSISTENT INCREASE IN PROGRAM FUNDING AND A 100% IN CENTER SITES AND NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED. ESTABLISHED THE FIRST HEAD START CENTRAL KITCHEN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF OAKLAND'S OFFICE OF AGING. • FACILITATED THE AUTOMATION OF THE HEAD START CENTRAL . OFFICE AND THE PLACEMENT OF COMPUTERS IN HEAD START CLASSROOMS. • 1=STABLISHED A COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND THE i DUAL ENROLLMENT OF HEAD START SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. • JUN-10-1997 14:58 CCC PERSONNEL DEPT 2ND FL 510 3351797 P.03 1980 - 1990 EDUCATION/MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST REGION IX, HEAD START RESOURCE CENTER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, WALNUT CREEK; CALIFORNIA PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO GRANTEES AND DELEGATE AGENCIES IN AREA 8, WHICH 1S COMPOSED ON FEDERAL REGIONS IX AND X. THESE TTA SERVICES INCLUDED EDUCATION, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING AND HEAD START SPECIFIC SOFTWARE TRAINING, SERVED ON THE BILINGUAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNCIL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION (CDA) AS A CONSULTING REVIEWER. E D U C A T I O N SAN FRANCISCO START UNIVERSITY MASTER OF ARTS, 1989 MAJOR: EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION ANTIOCH COLLEGE, YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO BACHELOR OF ARTS, 1975 DOUBLE MAJOR: EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS UCLA MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM 1994 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHI PS • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN • CALIFOP.NIA HEAD START ASSOCIATION • ASSOCIATION FOR DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATES AND PARENTS TOGETHER, HEAD START REGIONAL ASSOCIATION • MEXICAN- AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM • HEAD START - JOHNSON & JOHNSON - UCLA MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM I JLN-10-1997 14:56 CCC PERSONNEL DEPT 2ND FL 510 3351797 P.04 L A N G U A G E S E N G L I S H S P A N 1 6 H R E F E R E N C E S AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST '. i i i I I i i I . i TOTAL P.04 • Nancy K. Hobert Goals: I want a stimulating, challenging and demanding job, not only to utilize my talents, but also to Keep my interest. I would like a position that would utilize my organizational and people skills while also achieving something worthwhile. Experience: • Precinct chair for$25,000,000 bond election to rebuild Alhambra High School. Passed successfully with 75% yes votes. 1988 • Chair of"Gourmet Extravaganza"to benefit Merrithew Memorial Hospital. Raised approximately $14,000. 1985 & 1986 • Successfully chaired rebuttal for School Board recap. Personally received 80% of the vote— 1981 • Raised $5,000 for Martinez Boys and Gids Club. 1991 • Raised $1800 for scholarships as chair of American Association of University Women "Wine& Cheese Tasting" • Designed, coordinated and organized decorations for the 1979 California State P.E.O. Convention at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. Motivated and organized a one hundred women to produce decorations, and raised $2500. • Increased membership of the Martinez Branch of AAUIW by over 100% as membership chair. • Presided as president of AAUW(1975-1977) and P.E.O. (1977-1988) • Served as leader of Wa-Ki-Shi-Na-Ga Camp Fire Gins (1972-1982); discussion leader at P.E.O. California State Convention (1977); Member of American Field Service Selection Committee (1971- 1973); Cub Scout Leader(1970-1972); 4-H Boys Cooking Leader(1970-1972); Sunday School Teacher(1971-1976); Area Chairman for Cancer Society (1973); volunteer driver for Cancer society; teacher for Project Second Chance. Education: • Graduate of Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa 1959 • Additional courses from UC, San Francisco and Diablo Valley College • Member of Mensa (composed of members whose I.Q.s are over 140) Work Experience: • 1996— present—Assistant Director of Contra Costa County Head Start Program • 1977-1994—trustee of Martinez Unified School District 1993 to 1996—Chief of Staff for County Supervisor Jeff Smith. In this position was responsible for the formation of the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County • 1992 - campaign manager for Jeff Smith • 1990-1992—coordinator for"Friendly Visitor Program", part of Family and Community Services of Contra Costa County • 1988-1989—employed as political consultant by The PAC • 1984-1991 —founded and served on board of John Muir National Bank • 1959-1963—taught 2nd and 3rd grade in Iowa City, Iowa Honors: • Named Martinez Woman of the Year— 1978 • $500 Named Grant given in my honor by Martinez Branch AAUW • 1996 recipient of Outstanding Friend of Education Award by the Contra Costa County Association of School Administrators Personal Description: I am an intelligent, capable, energetic and warm person who is attuned to, and relates well to people of all ages. My two strongest attributes are an incisive mind that can get to the heart of most problems and a personality that provide leadership to others. I am definitely self-motivated, hard-working and (last but not least) I have a sense of humor! • Amy Susan Hobeft 1040 Vaca Creek Road Martinez, CA 94553 (510) 372-5837 OBJECTIVE To teach in a Montessori based school at a primary level. EDUCATION • Montessori Certificate from Saint Marys College, Moraga, CA 1996 • Multiple Subject Credential from Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA 1996 • Graduate of Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA 1994 Major: Liberal Studies Minor: Psychology • Attended Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA 1988-91 Semester in London, England 1989 • Attended Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA 1990 WORK EXPERIENCE • Teacher at Garden Montessori School. Intern/assistant 1995-1996. Head teacher 1996-1997. Responsible for putting new works and extensions out. Also responsible for parents night, conferences, staff meetings and the overall care of the classroom environment. • Student Teaching. Was completed during the Summer 1996 in a fourth grade class at Bidwell Elementary School in Antioch. Supervising teacher was Ms. Barta Westover. Participated in Back To School Night, parent conferences and faculty meetings. • Child Care Provider. Dr. Cyndi Ashbrook and Dr. Jeff Smith, September 1994 to August 1995. Have been the part-time caregiver for Genny since she was six weeks old (25-30 hours a week). • Child Care Provider. Linda and Howard Jameson, summer 1994. Organized numerous activities, planned parties, and provided full- time care for two boys ages ten and eleven. • Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Pool Manager. Martinez Leisure Services/City of Martinez, Steve Jespersen, summer 1988-93. Began working at the city pool as a lifeguard and swim instructor in 1988. Then in 1990 became the pool manager and remained an instructor. Trained, taught, scheduled, interviewed, planned, and supervised. STEPHAN BETZ, Ph.D. MT-BC, NAMT, FMWP 1620 Second Ave Walnut Creek, CA 94596 PH AND FAX 510-945-6931 email dsbetz@aol.com In-depth professional expertise in development assessment and early intervention for children. Long term expertise in Disabilities. Able to adapt most advanced therapeutic methods to rehabilitate patients, assess their psychological status and provide therapeutic activities. Proven fund-raising ability. Skilled at communicating to all levels of medical as well as non-medical persons. EDUCATION Ph.D. Community Network for Art Projects, State Academy of Music, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1985 M.A. Education, Music Theory and Music Methodology, State Academy of Music, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1982 B.A. Education major in psychology, pedagogy, University Fridericiana, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1981 MT-B.C. Board Certified Music Therapist, USA, 1995. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Therapist/Counselor: - Designed, presented and implemented program that was one of first music therapy programs in Germany. - Created one of the first Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Social Services in Europe supervising 40 contractors and linking with 12 community agencies. Created Multi-Disciplinary Case Management in KAISER PERMANENTE HOSPICE and HEAD START. - Consulted director of Psychiatric Clinic on Multi-Disciplinary Team Work. Now a standing procedure in this clinic since 14 years. - Restructured intake and referral in hospice to administer support to 24 clients weekly for Music Therapy. Program originally had 7 participants. - Coordinated music therapy volunteer services for twenty to forty patients. National Model. Findings presented to the National Hospice Organization Symposium and National Association for Music Therapy. - Increased client participation by linking services with existing centers in 9 countries. - Directed total operations of non-profit Social Service organization: Supervised, taught and examined counselors, physicians, ministers, and psychologists. 60% of clients reported marked improvement in their lives. - Created mediation between psychotherapists from France, Australia and Canada and their clients in conflict situations. - Informed staff of Kaiser Hospice of latest developments in music therapy. Referrals rose by 300%, feedback from patients indicated that music therapy was the most important service. - Published quarterly newsletter to major medical clinics in Bay Area describing applications of music therapy in medicine. Now national publication in Hospice centers. - Counseled 560 patients in 14 years on Substance Abuse, Child Education and Family Issues. • INTERNSHIPS PSYCHOSOMATIC CLINIC, Bad Herrenalb, Germany 1979 to 1980 Rehabilitation Clinic for Substance Abuse LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC, UCSF 1995 University Psychiatric Clinic, Children and Adult Services on 5150, 5160, and volunteer admission CERTIFICATIONS Certified Group Facilitator, California, 1986 Accredited Family Counselor, Australia, 1989 Licensed Education Consultant, Australia, 1994 Facilitative Leadership Certificate, Interaction Associates, USA, 1997 AWARDWARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS - International Award, Boswil, Switzerland, for Community Arts Project Development - Produced CD, sound sculptures in international competition, concerts and radio shows - Head Start Award for Outstanding Performance PRESENTATIONS National Association Of Music Therapy, USA, November 1997 National Head Start Association, USA, February 1997 National Hospice Organization, USA, August 1996 Symposium on Integrated Teaching and Counseling Methods, Ev. Bildungsstaette Germany, 1984 REFERENCES Valerie Ghirardo, PHN, Adm. Director, Hospice Kaiser Permanente W. Creek, (510) 295 5707 Prof. Emer. Margaret Singer, Ph.D., Univ. Of Berkeley CA, Berkeley, (510)848 1855 Barry Barankin, M.A., Senior Dean, Head Royce School, Oakland, CA, (510) 935 3292 Nancy Hobert, Asst Director, Head Start, Concord, CA, (510) 646 5540 Fund Raisinq: - Successfully applied for 8 Grants ($ 12,500 to $ 4.8 Mil.) - Raised $60,000 annually for an Australian non-profit organization. Organized 5 major worldwide seminars every year. - Established retreat in South Australia so that families in crisis can reorganize their lives. Raised A$120K for project in three years and was able to cut expenses by 26%. - Raised income to counseling center 300% by establishing twelve new long-term clients. Music Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator: - Designed and implemented new music theory curriculum at Fridericiana University, Karlsruhe, Germany, which increased student participation by 80%. - Improved grades of students significantly (at least two levels) by instituting a programmed language learning course at 14% of per year school fees. - Organized, directed and taught professional intensive seminars in voice improvement, I leadership and communications skills to counselors, teachers and families. - Researched and applied basal stimulation, non-verbal musical communication, and sound vibration massage to disabled children and adults. - Developed and taught non-competitive music games for group interaction and conflict resolution. - Conducted instrument making classes and produced "ADAPT, STUDY ON INTEGRAL LEARNING OF THE DISABLED" as part of research team. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HEAD START CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA 2/96 to Present Nationwide Program For Family and Children's Services For Low Income Families Family Service Specialist: Coordinated County-wide family services, Implemented Case Management System, Wrote Grants, Developed Staffing Patterns, Developed Staff Training System. KAISER PERMANENTE, Hospice, Walnut Creek, CA 3/95 to Present Nation's largest health maintenance organization. Music Therapist: Designed music therapy for terminally ill patients. Counseled family members. Created Volunteer Program. Supervised volunteers. PROGRAMMED LEARNING COURSES INTERNATIONAL PTY, LTD, Australia 1994 Designers of on-line tutoring and learning material Education Consultant: Consulted 110 families on their education problems, child development and scholastic improvement. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF EVOLUTIONARY RELATING ASSOCIATION, INC. 1985 to 1994 Non-profit organization networking in Europe and Australia teaching communications skills to counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Director: Directed total operations of non-profit organization. Raised funds. Organized 6 symposia per year world wide. DAN CASRIEL INSTITUTE, Frankfurt, Germany 1986 to 1987 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Institute for Substance Abuse Consultant: Co-therapist for two year assignment, consulted director on Multi-Disciplinary Team Building. Michael E Miller 976 Pima Dv ive Home Phone:510.370.8057 Marntr�rA 94553-3356 email retic elyd juno.com Objective:Position in Early Childhood Education and Development Education Las Positas Community College Livermore, CA 17 ECE Units(semester) *Early Childhood Education 'Child,Family, Community *Early Childhood Curriculum #Infant/Toddler Development *Prenatal-to-Early Childhood Development *Literature for the Young Child Experience Kindercare Learning Centers Livermore,CA Kindergarten and Pre-K Teacher 1/97 to 5/97 New Horizons Nursery School Livermore,CA 2's.3's. 4's Teacher,Infant/Toddler Teacher; 6/93 to 9/96 (various periods during employment) Co-Chairman of Parent Board of Directors. Active Volunteer 8/92 to 6/93 Stay-at-Home-Parent 6/89 to 6/93 Full-time caregiver for newborn daughter; Also,caregiver for spouse battling cancer. General Foods Corp. San Leandro,CA Forklift operator in food manufacturing facility. 5/86 to 6/89 United States Navy 2/81 to 5/85 Served aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Coral Sea in variety of roles. Considerable emphasis on battle-related first aid,firefighting,and other aspects of shipboard damage control. Honorable Discharge. Capabilities and Philosophy I bring a seasoned,warm,and enthusiastic intelligence to my duties as nurturer and educator.A strong advocate of developmentally-appropriate practices, my years in the field have been spent working with children of all ages-Infants,Toddlers, 2's,3's,Pre-K,Kindergarten,as well as some experience with school-age children up to 12 years of age. I have found personal and professional delight in the personalities and challenges inherent to each age group. I harbor a bedrock philosophy of accepting individuals on their own terms;respecting each for both their strengths and limitations. Inclusive in this, certainly,is a profound belief in anti-bias teaching practices,including multiculturalism and appreciation of diversity: My own situation as a distinct minority in the field exemplifies that point. Always cognizant of the additional risks and responsibilities incumbent upon a male working with very young children, I nevertheless take deep pride in my position,and am perpetually striving to use myself as an example of the inappropriateness of harboring biases toward others. I feel that I am able to serve as a positive male role model not only for children,but for parents and my colleagues as well. My words and actions are that of a deeply caring and committed professional. I possess an innate desire to assist others in need. I have a strong ability to assess situations,to assist in problem solving,and to provide support and guidance so that children might develop their lives torthe fuliest extent of-their individual abilities. I am not afraid to take initiative when situations warrant,and am quite comfortable taking necessary action to remediate difficult or crisis situations as they arise. My sense of humor and flexibility allow me to relate to people and personalities on a level which they find comfortable,putting me in good position for creatively addressing their needs. I place deep value on my obligation to children and their families;to being a strong and effective partner within the team framework.My pervading objective is to help open doors for people that they were previously unaware of,and to be a catalyst for a lifetime of learning. Personal References Kris Lehere Lisa Erlandsson-Ward Lorri Wilson 950 Ventura Avenue 3550 Pacific Avenue#909 934 Ventura Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 Livermore, CA 94550 Livermore, CA 94550 510.449.3066 510.373.7840 ' 510.449.4495 -friend and colleague -friend and colleague -friend and colleague Kevin Grav 510.803.2262 (daytime) -parent of former student • ANNA E. COLLINS 369 S. 20th St. Ricb. , CA 94804 (510) 237-2655 558 - 94. - 6717 OBJECTIVE: To obtain a contracted teaching position with Head Start Family Care Project . EDUCATION: - Associate Arts degree , (Art major ) , awarded with honors at Contra Costa College from San Pablo, CA - Additionally earned over 60 semester units in Basic Education and looking forward to continuing education at Hayward State University (Contra Costa Branch ) - 26 ECE units with a 4 . 0 GPA in ECE course study work - High school diploma awarded upon graduation from J .F. Kennedy High School in Richmond , CA CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Current Child CPR and First Aid ; Current Adult/Community CPR and First Aid ; 30 hrs . Health and Safety Training , (American Red Cross / Contra Costa Coll . ) ; Licensed and Insured Family Day Care Provider . (State Teaching Credentials pending ) . PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Currently - Temporary/substitute "on-call " position ( s ) with W. C . C .U. S .D . 1997 - Teacher ; large child care center , ( 32 children, 3-4 years ) , in Richmond , CA. 1996 to 1997 - Basic Skills Support Services ; worked with 16 _ kindergarten children for W.C .C.U. S . D. at Washington School in Point Richmond , CA . 1994 to present - Family day care provider and preschool teacher , ( self-employed ) . 1994 - Early Child Development Tutor for the ECE Department at Contra Costa College under the directorship of Dr . Susan L. Lee , Ph . D. 1992 to 1994 - Administrative clerk for East Bay Municipal District . 1986 to present - Face-painter and apparel artist , ( self-employed ) . 1982 to 1985 - Live-out nanny; twin infants . Employed• by Mr . and Mrs . Ian Pringle of Point Richmond , CA . 1977 - 1982 - Drama teacher for the city of E1 Cerrito for children aged 6 - 10 years . (EC Community Center ) . VOLUNTEER HISTORY: Currently - Serving on a panel which is working in conjunction with the Contra Costa Child Care Council which is addressing the disparity in the levels of , care in family day care facilities under the directorship of Ronda Garcia , Deputy Director ; CCCCC. 1996 - Served on the selection panel for W.C .C .U.S .D. which interviewed , ranked and created an eligibility list for elementary school Principal/Administrator positions , chaired by Dr . Susie VandeVeer , Ph.D. , (W.C .C .U .S .D. ; Area 1 ) 1995 - Served on the committee for redefining school boundaries and feeder schools for W .C .C .U .S .D. under the directorship of Anna Blackman , Ph .D. , (W. C .C .U. S .D. ) . 1994 to 1996 - Served as an active board member of the Student Activities Council ( SAC ) and the Student Site Council ( SSC ) and PTA board member where I chaired events in that capacity for Washington Elementary School . 1993 - Served as a volunteer artist and face-painter for the "Cultural Diversity Day" at the S . F .B.M.C . for the postal service ' employees and families with a focus on children which themed the event "All Children Have A Right To Be . . . " I was also an .active member in the coordination and planning stages of the event from 1/93 to . 5/93 , under the directorship of Rana Oliver-Pringle , M. S . , (Mail-floor Control Special Services ; SFBMC ) References available upon request . PHILOSOPHY My philosophy of education for young children has been developed from more than a decade of experience working with them. First and foremost , all children are to be respected and valued as unique individuals . I am committed to helping children reach their full potential through "total " and "whole-child" development . With this in mind , to the greatest extent possible , the learning should be individualized and arranged to create countless situations where children experience personal successes to promote positive attitudes . In this theme of "whole-child" development , the process realizes fully that if maximum growth in any learni'ng area is to occur , a healthy self-concept must be developed , nurtured and encouraged . Basic skills must be presented in a multi-modality style with varied activities relevant to children ' s lives and are designed to foster self-esteem and positive feelings toward "self" and learning . Children learn best through positive experiences . Authentic understanding and retention are fostered and will flourish in an atmosphere of hands-on activities , emerging and integrated curriculum and when higher levels of thinking are encouraged . It is essential that the classroom is reflective of the belief that each child is equally valued and appreciated . The classroom should be child-centered and geared toward children ' s interests . The environment is created to be both stimulating and playful to promote the building of healthy self-concepts , fundamental skills and socialized behavior . The environment must represent a multi-cultural awareness and acceptance of and an appreciation for diversity where differences are celebrated and validated . Parental involvement is extremely important in shaping a child ' s attitude toward learning . Varied communication , ie . , newsletters , classroom/school updates , notes and daily conversations , etc . , keep parents abreast of the progress of the child and encourages an active interest in that progress . In an awareness of our society ' s critical issues currently that impact children and families, I am committed to helping children succeed . I am willing to seek whatever tools each individual child needs to ensure that they are given the opportunity to reach their maximum potential . I believe that all young children are loving and capable and it is my life ' s dedication to positively impact and enrich their lives and to help in that succession . r Lisa Ann Finnie t ' y14 y 5145 WINTER&LEN COURT• ANTIOCH,CA'94509 • (510)777-0766 (510)777.OPOO Objective: loving childcare provider EMPLOYMENT Licensed Day Care Provider,self employed(1991-present) ■ Plan educational arts,craft,and play activities ■ Plan,prepare,and serve nutritious snacks and meals • Provide loving,nurturing childcare for up to 14 children in my home • Provide nurturing atmosphere where children learn through play and exploration Nanny, Nanny Network(1987-88) • Live in and lovingly provide childcare services to children in my care • Perform domestic chores and responsibilities related to caring for children VOLUNTEER WORK Legal Compliance Committee Member,CC County Office of Education (1995-present) • Review educational legal material for State adoption ■ Attend large annual State conferences for State level adoptions Health Advocate, East County Providers Network and Calif. Child Care Health Pgm(1996-present) • Assist with designated training needs • Notify the association of health and safety issues ■ Keep association abreast of ongoing developments ■ Coordinate with the Health Consultant and other health related agencies in setting up training sessions Parent Education Chairperson,Jack London Elementary School P.T.A. (1995-96) • Regularly attend Board meetings ■ Solicit,recruit,and train new parent volunteers for P.T.A. leadership positions • Assist planning,implementing,and coordinating school sponsored family activities Parent Connection liaison,represcntinyJack London Elementary School (1995-96) • Help educate parents,teachers,and community regarding the education of children ■ Liaison for parent support group (Parent Connection)representing Jack London School Volunteer, Alpha Gama Sigma Honor Society-Contra Costa College(1993-94) ■ Volunteer serving honor society's Telephone Committee EDUCATION • Business Administration, Ohio University- Athens, OH(1986) • Certificate of Achievement,Early Childhood Education-Contra Costa College(1994) • AA, Early Childhood Education, Diablo Valley College-Pleasant Hill,CA (1995) ■ Certification of Participation, Specialized Coursework in Family Daycare(1995) ■ Certified in First Aid and CPR Training ., Lisa Ann Finnie 5145 WINTERGLEN COURT ANTIOCH, CA 94509 (510) 777-0766 (510) 777-OPOO REFERENCES Sylvia A. Mazzi, Family Life Specialist Contra Costa College (510) 235-7800 ext. 370 Jamillah Abdullah (510) 234-1958 Sherry Walker (510) 458-5776 Anna Collins (510) 235-0040 • 72M76-873NIE LIS4, A1%66 SANTPABIC.OSCA 9�4 Ogi,E Academic Transcript COURSE COURSE TITLE U. A. U.C. GR GRPTS *** SPRING 1992 *«* ENGL 102 TOPICS IN LANGUAGE ARTS ( 0.2 ) 0.2 CR 0.0 PSYCH 126 CHILD DEVELOPMENT-DS 1 3. 0 3.0 B 9.0 3.0 3. 2 9.0 GPA FOR SEMESTER: 3. 00 *«* FALL 1992 *** E CHD 100 AFFIRMING CULTURAL DIVERSITY 2.0 2.0 A 8.0 E CHO 119 THE AUTONOMOUS CHILD 2.0 2.0 B 6.0 E CHO 121 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG CHILD 3. 0 3.0 A 12.0 E CHO 220 CHIL3, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 3.0 3.0 A 12.0 L14GL 102 DEVELOPMENTAL : WRITING WORKSHOP ( 2.5)) 2.5 CR 0.0 LNGL IDs LANGUAGE SKILLS LABORATORY ( 0.5 ) 0.5 CR 0.0 10.0 13. 0 38. 0 GPA FOR SEMESTER : 3. 80 ** SPRING 1 `)9:3 *** E. CHO III MANAGEMNT OF FAHILY DAY CARE ( 1 .0) 110 CR 0.0 C C i i 0 1 �3 C;-,'FATiVE ACliVIfIES-:1S 3 3. 0 3: O A 12.0 E r!Q 124 BASIC SJ;-- _fECT S-DS 3 3.0 3 .. ,, B 9.0 E CkF '3 101A MA'4Dh10rnY R-:_f'fikl- ING PiRECE:DURES UN SJ SP G.5 !) 0,5 CR 0.0 E 0H0 14(;A Pt.-2i.NI E0"' '. f IJN 2 . ' 1 2 . 0 CR 0.0 NGL 102 IOPIC IN �-.NGOA r ARTS 2. A 2. 0 'CR 0. 0 - ;,E 104- AFi:0111i DAr4C;ING 1 .41 1 . 0 A •�ti. :r J r:c 1'� J AL <<'J.�IC ; 1 . 0 1 .0 A 4 . 0 6.0 13.`3 2,+.0 GPA I=Jh `;EHESicR: 4**L SUH i,-R i9-)3 *0* PE 1`. l �ERJ8ICS 1. 0 1 .0 C 2.0 1 .0 1.0 2.0 G4A, FOR SEMESTER: 2.00 *** FALL 1993 **« E CND 11`i TJODLER CARE G DEVELOPMENT 3.0 3.0 A 12.0 E CHO 120 INTROOUCTILIN TO EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. 3.0 3.0 A 12. 0 E CHO 1401 PARENT EDUCATION ( 3.0 3.0 CR 0.0 ENGL 102 DFVELDPMMENTAL: WRITING WgRKS+4OP --- {---�.�� `3.0 ._C R-" ' 0. 0 H ED 120 EDUCATION FOR HEALTHFUL LIVING 3.0 -1-2. 0 HIST 122 HISTORY OF AFRO-AMERICANS IN U. S. b 9. 0 12.0 18.0 45.0 -"P-,4_.F3HR-SEMSffER: 3. 75 HONORS *** SPRING 1994 *** F f Hn 222 tl1Pr-gvi -.tnN AN11 14ANAf-.FNFNT-f1C k 3_(1 A_ tl A f 2_0 10 ;AL95EY COLLEGE SEMES� ", - MADE ..,.;CORD 272-76-6735 Ao-GMSC 75 INTR MICROCgHPUT-RS ( :1 .6 CR 4USIC 113 INIR� L HISTORY 0 JAll L MUSIC 3.0 3.0 A : .0 GPA FOR SEMESTER: 4.00 3.0 3.6 1':.0 r1ABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CUMULATIVE GPA - 4.00 3.0 3.6 12.0 ]THER COLLEGES 40.0 36. 7 19. 1 'OTAL ALL COLLEGES 43.0 42.3 91. 1 i+++s++++a+++++y++++++++ END OF SEMESTER GRADE RECORD ++++++++++*+*+N++++++++ PROOFREAD CAREFULLY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE :RACY OF THIS DOCUMENT. THERE IS A THREF YEAR 1IME LIMIT FOR CHALLEiv -iiADE OR SYMBOL - BOARD POLICY 44001 r--- --- -- -MAJOR --------- i FAMILY LIFE ED FINNIE LISA ANN 5145 NINTERGLEN CT ANTIOCH CA 94509 SEE REVERSE FOR EXPLANATIONS JUN-09-1997 14:50 FROM HEAD START TEACHING CTR TO 15106465551 P.02 Reza Azarmi 3070 Van San Sol Ave#17 San Jose, CA 95128 Home:408 244-BM Work.408 453-WB Summary of Qualifications: • 20 years of experience working in children and family services. • Versed in various treatment modalities Including Body-Mind Exercise. • Extensive teaching and training experience with diverse populations. • Excellent at building effective collaboration with the public and private sectors. Professional Experience: • Program Management and Administration • Directed center-based and home-based Head Start programs. • Managed staff from culturally diverse backgrounds. • Initiated Child Development Associate Certification Program with Yuba Community College, and Private Industry Council. • Authored grant proposals and receive funds from U.S.H.H.S; California Department of Education; and Peninsula Foundation. Research, Training and Workshops: • Collaborated with Stanford University, School of Medicine to conduct research on the 'Spread of Glardia in Infant Care:Cause and Treatment.` • Presented Body-Mind Exercise at the National Head Start Association Annual Conference, California Department of Education Annual Conference, and Infant Development Association of California. • Taught at Fresno State University • In collaboration with Richmond Kaiser Permanente, developed 'Contagious Disease Prevention'for the infant care staff and the parents. Case Management and Assessment: • Conducted assessment of premature babies: and typical preschoolers utilizing Bayley, Hawaii, Brigance and Denver instruments. • In cooperation with the parents and professionals developed individualized service plans for differently abled children and conducted quarterly reviews. • Designed individualized behavioral intervention plans for children with emotional challenges. • Consulted and assisted families to locate developmentally and functionally age appropriate service for their children. Public Policy and Advocacy: • Organized a campaign that resulted In Congressperson, Wally Herger lobbying for Head Start programs' right to purchase their own properties. • Hosted meetings between California Child Development Administrators Association and former Senator Rebeca Morgan to educate her on the children's issues and needs. • Served as a member of CBEST Task Force that made recommendations to California legislators for the appropriateness of CREST. • Founding member of California Head Start Association. • Founding member of the first Greater Bay Area Head Start Training Cluster. • JUN-09-1997 14:50 FROM HEAD START TEACHING CTR TO 15106465551 P.03 Employment Director Alameda Head Start. Alamedo, CA Director Yuba-Sutter Head Start, Yuba City, Ca Program Director Redwood City Child Development, Inc., Redwood City, CA program Director Infant Care Program, Greater Richmond Social Services, Richmond, CA Teacher Pullman Child Development Program Teacher University of California, Berkeley, Child Care Program Teacher Jefferson Elementary School District, Clovis, CA Graduate Assistant Fresno State University Education: Master of Arts Early Childhood Education Master of Science Public Administration Associate of Science Early Childhood Education TOTAL P.03 Appendix E Point System Example FAMILY CHILD CARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT POINT SYSTEM FOR HIRING POINTS FOR: each year as a licensed Provider 1 each language spoken other' than English 2 proximity to First Babtist HS Centers 1 each available space for HS Children in home 6 extra points for Rover applications 1 College units in ECD 2 AA degree or equivalent in ECD 3 BA in ECD 4 MA in ECD 1 if their own children went through HS Program 2 if experience working with Special Needs children 1 every year experience kn field of teaching