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C. 89

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 5, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Acknowledgement of emergency closures of childcare sites during 2015-16 fiscal year

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/05/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6304
cc:	Jagjit Bhambra Eric Pormento

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 5, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to seek reimbursement from California Department of Education, in an amount not to exceed $2,500, to maintain Child Days of Enrollment during a one day emergency closure at Lavonia Allen Children's Center during the 2015-16 fiscal year.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this board order will allow the County to maintain Child Days of Enrollment for the 2015-16 fiscal year.

This will preserve revenue of $2,500 for fiscal year 2015-16 from California Department of Education.

BACKGROUND:

During fiscal year 2015-16, the County childcare center, Lavonia Allen Children's Center, experienced a single day of emergency closure due to circumstances beyond their control. On November 23, 2015, the water main line broke causing the center to be without water for the day. Thus, the center was closed for health and safety provisions. The average impacted attendance for this date, for the 2 classrooms, is 44 children based on the week attendance average for November 16, 2015.

In order to prevent a loss of funds during this period, the County has the option to submit a board order to the State in order to maintain childcare fund reimbursement for the impacted days of closure. This is allowable as per California Department of Education, Child Development Management Bulletin 10-09 "Reduced Days of Operation or Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions".

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will lose $2,500 in potential revenue.

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.