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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR oi. Costa
EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT o County
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DATE: JUNE 17, 2008
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SUBJECT. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH RICHM
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INC. FOR HEAD START
WRAPAROUND/ENHANCEMENT AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN
FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Richmond Elementary School, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $330,100 to provide Head Start Wraparound, Head Start Enhancement and
State Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy services for the term July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. (District 1) (Budgeted, 75% Federal funds/ 25% State funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds included in Department's FY 2008-09 budget. Grant sources are Administration
for Children and Families (Head S art Program, CFDA 93.600) and California
Department of Education, Child Development Program. No Co y costs.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE:
---'RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR R OMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BO R ON PPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �. ) 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— V` ���� 7
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THEB A� RD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
CC: CAO
EHSD/Comm Srvcs (3 original signed,sealed copies)
BY: O PUTY
Employment&Human Services Department Page Two
RES/HS Wrap& Pre-K Literacy/38-486-6 June 17,2008
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports
three of Contra Costa County's community outcomes - Outcome 1: "Children Ready
for and Succeeding in School," Outcome 3: "Families that are Economically Self-
sufficient," and, Outcome 4: "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing." These
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early
childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout
Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) to provide Head Start prog jam services to program eligible County residents.
The Board approved receipt of fu ds from ACF on September 18, 2007. The
Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to
provide a wider distribution of services. Approval of this contract will allow the provision
of Head Start Wraparound services to forty (40) program eligible children as well as
Head Start Program Enhancement services to thirty (30) program eligible children
through June 30, 2009.
County also receives funds from the California Department of Education (CDE) Child
Development program for State Preschool and State Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy
program services. The Board approved receipt of funds from CDE on January 8, 2008,
January 15, 2008 and`March 118, 2008. The Department also contracts with a number
of community-based organizations to provide a wider outreach for these services as
well. Approval of this contract will allow the provision of State Pre-Kindergarten Family
Literacy services to forty (40) program eligible children through June 30, 2009.