HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222001 - C.102 TO: _ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CO a
AM: Ton Collin, Director
Tony ' Costa
Community Services Department a�=�1A -
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DATE: May 22, 2001
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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR HEAD START
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT SERVICES.
Specific Request(S) or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to
execute contract #38-471-1 with Greater Richmond Social Services Corporation in the
amount of$86,400 for Head Start/Early Head Start Program Enhancement Services for
the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by the Head Start Basic Grant. Funding for this contract for the
period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 is included in the Community Services
Department's FY 2001-02 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.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: l;,/YES SIGNATURE: /
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION 6F BO RD COMMI EE
APPROVE OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
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CONTACT: Tony Colon,646_18 JOHN SWEETEN,
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
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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 1,749 children and their families for the period from January 1, 2001 through
December 31, 2001.
Approval of this contract with Greater Richmond Social Services Corporation will allow the
County Head. Start/Early Start program to serve a total of 36 program eligible Head
Start/Early Start children in a full day childcare program at a significantly reduced cost.