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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '���.. L= Contra
FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR_ -4
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Costa
DATE: March 14, 20060, -_---
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SLJBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT REVISED GRANT APPLICATION FOR
2006 HEAD START CONTINUATION GRANT
Specific Request(S) or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification
RECOMMENDATION (S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to reapply to
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and
Families in the amount of $16,062,822 for Head Start program services for the period
January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If this grant application is approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for Children and Families, $16,062,822 will be reflected in the
Department's FY 2005-06 and proposed FY 2006-2007 Budgets. The County, as the
Grantee, is required to generate a 20 % non- federal, in-kind; non-cash match in the
amount of$4,015,706.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT
The Community Services Department 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.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On September 13, 2005, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Community Services
Department to submit for and accept funding from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $16,225,073
for 2006 Head Start program service. The Department was subsequently notified by the
Administration for Children and Families in February of 2006 that all Head Start programs
nation-wide would be subject to a funding reduction of one percent (1%), retroactive to
January 1, 2006 for the 2006 program year. For Contra Costa County, this one percent
reduction translates to a loss of Head Start funds and services in the amount of$162,251.
The Department was further directed to prepare and submit to Administration for Children
and Families by March 16, 2006 a revised grant application and budget reflecting the
revised 2006 budget allocation of $16,062,822. The revised 2006 Head Start grant
application was approved by the Head Start Executive Board on February 28, 2006, and
will be presented to the Head Start Policy Council at its next meeting for ratification of the
Executive Board's approval on March 15, 2006. The Department has reduced its 2006
Head Start budget in the line items of travel, supplies, occupancy costs, contractual
services and equipment maintenance in order to cover this budget reduction.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: /'��('.
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✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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CONTACT: Al Prince 646-5940 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE 0ARDOFA
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
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