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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: February 6, 2001
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR HEAD START PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
SERVICES.
SPECIFIC REQUFST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)do BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute contract
amendment #34-441-2 with Greater Richmond Social Service in the amount of$16,000 for a new"
payment limit of$40,000, for an Inflation adjustment for the Head Start Program Enhancement
services for the period September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by the Head Start Basic Grant. Funding for this contract for the period
from July 1, 2000 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: � SIGNATURE:
41 RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERFITY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ar ) 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 COL6N,313-7350 ATTESTED ✓/U C�/��j COQ G�U(i
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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Early Head Start Contracts
IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BAC]KGROUND:
On January 23, 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 to 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 amendment will allow the Family and Children's Services Department to increase
employee wages to reflect the Cost-of Living adjustment authorized and funded by the Head Start
Program.