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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02062001 - C.84 t ..TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM, TONY COLON, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: February 6, 2001 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR HEAD START PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT SERVICES. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community ServicesDirector or designee to execute contract amendment #34-460-3 with Antioch Partnership for Quality Child Care, Inc., in the amount of $20,090 for a new payment limit of$90,448 for Head Start Program Enhancement services for an additional 20 children for the January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract,is funded by the Head Start Basic Grant. Funding for this contract for the period from January. 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001 is included in the Family and Children's Services Department's FY 2000=01 budget. (Federal Funds) III. CHILDREN'S'IMPACT STATEMENT The Family and Children's Services Department's Head Start Program supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, health, and social services, along with a strong parent involvement focus, to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of.the program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in preschool children from low-income families. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Ll YES SIGNATURE: '� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _i��PPROVE _OTHER ACTION OF BOARD N L C �� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERFITY THAT THIS IS A TRUE XUNANIMOUS(ABSENT X/ ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CONTACT: TONY COLON,313-7350 ATTESTED 9 i��t Cf i-7 (P, d oo/ PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: CAO SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CSD �r9 sj . C-P),QS) BY�M• I/ ���� DEPUTY M382 (10188) Page 2 February 6, 2001 Head Start Contract IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: On January 23t 2001, the Board approved the Financial Assistance award from the U.S. Department of Health and ,Human Services Administration for Children and Families for Head Start Grant Funds through December 31 2001. On September 12, 2000, the Board approved and authorized submission of the 2001 Head Start Grant Application oto the U:S. Department of Health and Human, Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) ,to continue Head Start program services to approximately 1,659 children and their families for the period from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001' Approval of 'this contract with Antioch Partnership' for Quality Child Care, Inc., will allow for contractors" existing part-day State Preschool program to be extended to serve an additional 20 children in a full-day, full year environment at a significantly reduced cost due to addition of funding from the County Head Start Program. s