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FROM: John Cullen, Director - � Count
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DATE: January 17, 2006 ` 47
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SUBJECT: Approve and Authorize the Employment and Human Services Director to accept grant funds
from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTIONe
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding
from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in an amount not to exceed $51,139.50 to expand the
Children's Transportation Project for the period February 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. ($25,569.75
County Match: 15% County Ca1WORKs; 85% Federal CalWORKs) (All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACTe
Grant requires a 33% match for the program cost of$76,709.25. County match of$25,569.75 from Ca1WORKs
funds: 15% County and 85%Federal.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATF,MFNT:
This contract supports all of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children
Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and
Nurturing"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,"
by providing free transportation to children of CaIWORKs recipients.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) operates the Children's Transportation Project, a
children's shuttle program that provides free transportation to and from school and daycare for children of
Ca1WORKs participants. This grant enables EHSD to expand services by funding one additional vehicle, which
will provide services for 12-15 additional children. (#29-230-0)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: v
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON !W / APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
(ABSENT D ) 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.
ATTESTED
JOHN SWEETEN,CLF OF THS BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTYADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY_THERRIAN,r3-1593,
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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