RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of the East Bay, effective January 1, 2022, to increase the payment limit by $287,610 to a new payment limit of $1,405,482 to provide funding for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and enhancements to support staff, families and children returning to Head Start and Early Head Start programs as set forth by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and to extend the term date from June 30, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,405,482: Funded entirely by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS). These supplemental childcare funds are part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. (100% Federal) CFDA# 93.600
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the County will not be able to fund additional support to a community based agency partner in response to COVID-19.
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