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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS s L Contra
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR Costa
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County
DATE: JUNE 3, 2008
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION AND ACCEPT FUNDS FOC6 5
HEAD START INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: OPEN
CATEGORY- INCREDIBLE YEARS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee,
to submit an application and accept funding from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in an amount not to exceed
$900,000 for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011 for an innovation
and improvement grant for teacher training and child behavior modification strategies.
(100% Federal funds, CFDA 93.600) (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, funding for the period October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 will be
appropriated into the Department's FY 2008-09 budget. The County, as Grantee, is required
to generate a 20% non-federal match not to exceed $75,000 for each budget period. This
match is achieved through collaboration with partners providing program support services
and our collaboration with the State Child Development Program.
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AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
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Employment& Human Services Department Page Two
Head Start Innovation and Improvement Grant: Open Category(39-899) June 3,2008
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:
As the Head Start grantee, the Department is eligible to apply to the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) for an Innovation and Improvement grant. The grant is
presented as an Open Category; therefore we are requesting funding for The Incredible
Years program. These funds will assist the Department to implement all three
components of The Incredible Years program: (1) A 12- week psycho-educational
training/workshop and support group for parents (2) Small child groups in the classroom
(3) Teacher training. The Incredible Years program has been shown, through extensive
research, to help reduce oppositional, defiant and aggressive behavior in children, and
ultimately decrease violence in the community.
If awarded, the County will have opportunity to renew the grant for an additional two
years, for a possible total grant allocation of$900,000 over the three year period.
The application was reviewed and approved by the Head Start Policy Council on May
21, 2008.
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