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C.140

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2011/12 Brighter Beginnings Early Head Start Agreement (ARRA funds)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, 313-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Amy Wells Haydee Ilan

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: January 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brighter Beginnings, in an amount not to exceed $151,200 for Home-based Early Head Start Program Enhancement Services during the term October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal funding / CFDA # 93.709
Administration for Children and Families

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

CCC: 38-925-2

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start program services to program eligible County residents. Through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) the County received additional Early Head Start funding to provide Early Head Start program enhancment services. The Department contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. Approval of this contract will allow the provision of Early Head Start services to program eligible children and families in the Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not be able to more widely distribute childcare availability through partnership with community based agencies.

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.