HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172008 - C.107 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -
Contra
•, " ___ 4,,�� Costa
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR
x,. s
EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT °STA-COUK ~ County
DATE: JUNE 17, 2008
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION Ti0 EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH OF PITTSBURG FOR CHILDCARE SERVICE OPERATION AT
FAIRGROUNDS CHILDREN'S CENTER A MOO)
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 First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, in an amount not to exceed
$1,214,963 to provide childcare services at Fairgrounds Children's Center for the term
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (District V) (Budgeted, 23% Federal funds/ 77%
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:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_-L,t-APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): r
ACTION OF BOYON ON / / APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VO E 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: I /r /� �
ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF T E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
CC: CAO
EHSD/Comm Srvcs (3 original,signed,sealed copies�g�
<
B DEPUTY
Employment& Human Services Department Page Two
First Baptist/Fairgrounds/38-904-3 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:
On September 25, 2007 the Board approved the award of the operation of childcare
services at the County-owned facility, Fairgrounds Children's Center, as a result of a
Request for Proposal (RFP). First Baptist Church of Pittsburg was the successful
respondent to the RFP. The first nine (9) months of the contract was approved by.the
Board on the above date.
Contra Costa County receives fu i 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.
County also receives funds from the California Department of Education (CDE) Child
Development program for State Preschool and General Childcare and Development
program services. The Board approved receipt of funds from CDE on January 8, 2008,
January 15, 2008 and March 18, 2008.
Approval of this board order allows the continued provision of the following services at
Fairgrounds Children's Center, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009:
State Preschool Twenty (20) program slots
State General Childcare and Development Eighty-two (92) program slots
Federal General Childcare and Development Twenty (20) program slots
Head Start Wraparound services Twenty (20) program slots
Head Start Enhancement services Sixty-eight (68) program slots
Early Head Start Enhancement services Fourteen (14) program slots