RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in an amount not to exceed $755,851 for a supplemental, one-time grant to provide quality enhancement improvements at Head Start program centers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County will receive a one-time federal grant in an amount not to exceed $755,851. As Grantee, the County is required to generate a 20% non-federal match ($188,963), however the Department will seek a waiver of the match requirement. The match is usually achieved through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours accrued by Head Start parents and community partners. With this grant, there will be no community or parent involvement. Historically, the Department has been successful in receiving match waivers for similar grant programs. If the request for waiver for the non-federal share is not granted, the match will come from the use of County-owned Head Start facilities and/or County General fund dollars.
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