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FROM: JOE:VALENTINE, DIRECTOR N.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Costa
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DATE: JUNE 27, 2006 '• _ -_ ��� //��'
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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR HEAD -----
START AND EARLY HEAD START TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION (S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Department Director or designee to
execute a contract with Judy Ventling, California Licensed Vocational Nurse, not to exceed
$58,040 to provide technical assistance to the Early Head Start and Head Start Program
for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded through Head Start and Early Head Start Federal Grants. Funding
is included in the Community Services Department's FY 2005-06 and FY 2006-07 budgets.
There is no net County cost to this contract.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's early education program supports two of Contra
Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and
"Families that ane Safe, Stable, and Nurturing". These outcomes are achieved by offering
comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, health
and social services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Independent contractor shall provide professional technical assistance in the areas of
health and safety, including health screenings such as tuberculosis testing for parents,
vision and hearing screening, and follow up with physicians and parents for children with
special health care needs. Independent contractor shall provide training to staff regarding
appropriate interventions such that children can be reasonably accommodated into the
program. Such services are provided on an as needed basis. Approval of this contract will
allow the Community Services Department to receive technical assistance to meet health
standards in the Head Start Regulations.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO ON ZU Np_ �� I OU�QIO APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED_Y OTHER �-
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 0 r\.Q ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT:_ ABSTAIN: �—.
ATTESTED �k�vw_ �� � •:LIJ�J
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
CC: CAO
CSD(3 original,signed,sealed copies)
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