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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03062001 - C.55 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: February 13, 2001 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM _ FNHANC'F.MF.NT SFRVIC;F,1; SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment with Greater Richmond Social Service contract 938-471, to increase the payment limit by $9,600 (COLA adjustment) to a new payment limit of $23,200 to provide family and childcare services through June 30, 2001. II FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is funded by the Early 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: _.j.�COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATUR (S): t/ J ACTION OF BOARD N J! APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 044HNe_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AYES: NOES: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUP SORS ON T E DATE SHOWN. CONTACT: TONY COLON,313-7350 ATTESTED JOHN W�TENCLERK THE BOARD AND cc: CAO COUNTY ADMI TRATOR CSD S Se���� �P,'es� BY J DEPUTY M382 (10199) Page 2 February 23, 2001 Early Head Start Contracts 1V. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: 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 Early Head Start Grant Funds through December 31, 2001. On September 12, 2000, the Board approved and authorized submission of the 2001 Early Head Start Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to continue Early Head Start program services to approximately 204 infants and toddlers, ages 0-3 years old, 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 Early Head Start Program.