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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02072006 - C.47 sE N-7 TO: TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra _�� s Costa FROM: John Cullen, Director - � Count Employment and Human Se s epartment °°ST--.__ y a DATE: January 17, 2006 ` 47 • 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 SIGNATUREJS23�:, ACTION OF BOARD ON !W / APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER 7ANIMOUS 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, EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-EM O i BY , Tv COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR