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FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR o�, �:1i„�a�.;�g:�-'�s Costa
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DATE: JUNE 17, 2008 C/0
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH STARLIGHT
ACADEMY III LLC FOR HEAD START PROGRAM 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 Starlight Academy III LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$109,047 to provide Head Start Program Enhancement and State Pre-Kindergarten
Family Literacy services for the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (District V)
(Budgeted, 48% Federal funds/ 52% State funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds included in Department's FAY 2008-09 budget. Grant sources are Administration
for Children and Families (Head Start Program, CFDA 93.600) and California
Department of Education, Child Development Program. No County costs.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE:
__6L5ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RE OMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
;/APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BOA6/N f APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED_ OTHER
VOTE O SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
_7\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: I
ATTESTED
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JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF HE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
CC: CAO
EHSD/Comm Srvcs (3 original,signed,sealed copies)
BY: DEPUTY
Employment&Human Services Department Page Two
Starlight/HS Enhance&Pre-K Literacy 138-911 June 17,2008
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
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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 fun,ds from the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) to provide Head Start program services to program eligible County residents.
The Board approved receipt of funds 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 Program Enhancement services to twenty-two (22) 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 18, 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 Iallow the provision of State Pre-Kindergarten Family
Literacy services to sixteen (16) program eligible children through June 30, 2009.