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FROM: Danna Fabella, Interim Director ' County
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DATE: June! 14, 2006 L. -7-
SUBJECT: Contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay to provide Early Childhood Job Training
Services.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay in an amount not to exceed $90,618 to provide Early Childhood
Job Training Services to assist limited English proficient Ca1WORKs recipients in obtaining education and
certification necessary to advance in the field of Early Childhood Education for the period of July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT,
$90,618 100% Ca1WORKs; 85%Federal, 15% County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT*
This contract directly supports three of the five community outcomes identified in the Contra Costa County
Children's Report Card: 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable,
and Nurturing"; 5) `"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families"
by providing limited English proficient individuals education, training,tutoring, and employment skills to
advance within the Early Childhood Education field.
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The Early Childhood Job Training Project (ECJTP) is designed to assist entry level limited English proficient
workers in obtaining the education and certifications needed to advance within the Early Childhood Education
field. Participation in this program will give immigrant workers the education and skills necessary to avoid
remaining in minimum wage jobs without the opportunity for advancement. Following participation in ECJTP
services,participants will have the skills to advance up the career ladder into jobs offering higher salaries,job
security, and benefits sufficient to keep them independent of subsidized employment.
Catholic Charities will collaborate with the Contra Costa Community College, West Contra Costa Adult School,
and Careers with Children Training Program at the Balboa Head Start School in Richmond (a program operated
by Contra Costa County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program) to provide Early Childhood
Education and Child Development training and certifications. (#21-475-10)
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: S SIGNATURE: /
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
--KP'PROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES : � A��1
ACTION OF BO®R ON_ �(IVA o •L l �)(Q APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED k OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
�/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
/� UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Y)UY)e ) 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.
ATTESTEDgu�LQ�
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE B ARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY THERRIAN 3-1593
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY !p C)�—�� ,DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR