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FROM: Tony Colon, Director
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DATE: May 22,2001 sr"`''`` County
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 438-457-3 with the YMCA of the East Bay in the amount of$48,000
for Early Head Start Program Services for the period from July 1,2001 through June
30,2002.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by the Early Head Start Grant Fund. 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. An
Early Head Start program will allow the County to expand these services to children ages 0
to 3 years.
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CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5690 JOHN SWEETEN,
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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IV. 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 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 Early Head Start program to serve a total of 36 program eligible
Early Head Start infants and toddlers, ages zero (0) to three (3) years, in a full day
childcare program at a significantly reduced cost.