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C.36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 12, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2009-10 ARRA Head Start Quality Improvement funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/12/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, 313-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Caylin Patterson Vickie Kaplan

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to submit an application to and accept one-time funding from the Administration for Children and Families in an amount not to exceed $1,132,758 for various program improvements for the term July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None / No County match
100% Federal funding / CFDA 93.600

BACKGROUND:

On February 17, 2009 the President of the Unites States signed Public Law 111-5, the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)", which includes a funding increase of $2.1 billion for Head Start. The nation-wide allocation includes federally mandated requirements quality program improvement costs for Head Start programs. Allocation requirements are identified in Section 640 of the Head Start Act.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This action includes Congressional appropriations for the term of the Act. The Contra Costa County allocation amount is $1,132,758.

CCC # 39-906
Term: 7/1/09 - 9/30/10

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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.