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C.68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 10, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Memorandum of Understanding with California State University, Sacramento

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2009

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

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: November 10, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with California State University, Sacramento, to provide course instruction within the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements in Child Development: Early Development, Care and Education to Department staff at Department sites, for the period September 22, 2009 through June 30, 2012. (No County match)

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this agreement is to provide Department staff the opportunity to meet Head Start regulation requirements about Bachelor of Arts degree attainment within the specified time frame. By providing Bachelor of Arts degree level courses at or near staff work sites, the staff and Department will better meet this requirement.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Memorandum of Understanding #MA090126 will allow staff to attend classes offered by California State University, Sacramento, at specified Department locations. The County will provide training space and a cohort of students while the University will provide on-site instructors and links to campus resources such as student services counselors and academic advisers.

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.