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C.139

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2012 Head Start Delegate Agency contract

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 First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California in an amount not to exceed $2,011,694 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal funds / CFDA #93.600


Program is federally funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Contractor is responsible for the local, non-cash, in-kind match of $502,924. No pension costs.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

33-499-38

BACKGROUND:

On September 13, 2011, the Board approved and authorized the submission of the 2012 Head Start Continuation Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to continue the provision of Head Start services in Contra Costa County. The grant included the plan submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California.

Approval of this contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California will allow for continued Head Start Delegate Agency services in the 2012 program year.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, contract will not be executed.

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.