HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03062001 - C.57 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM TONY COLbN, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: February 13, 2001
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR HEAD START PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
SERVICES.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMFNDATTON(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute
amendment with Concord Child Care Center contract 938-462-2, to increase the payment limit by
$15,600 (COLA adjustment) to a new payment limit of$46,800 to provide family and childcare
services 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 July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 is included in the Community Services Department's FY
2000-01 budget. (Federal Funds)
III. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT
The Community Services Department 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.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE:
✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF SU ISORS O THE DATE SHOWN.
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February 13, 2001
Head Start Contracts
IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONSBACKGROUND:
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 Community Services Department to increase employee
wages to reflect the Cost-of Living adjustment authorized and funded by the Head Start Program.