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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 18, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Continued Funding Application for FY 2022-23 for General Childcare and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2, and Alternative Payment Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/18/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Noppol Keeratiyakul (925) 608-4961
cc:	Nelly Ige Nancy Sparks Ali Vahidizadeh Theodore Trinh

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 18, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute the Continued Funding Application (CFA) with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for General Child Care and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2, and California Alternative Payment Program for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Board Order will authorize the EHSD Director, or designee, to execute the CFA on behalf of the County to be considered for continued funding from the California Department of Social Services for Fiscal Year 2022-23. The intent of the CFA is to notify the CDSS of the County’s interest to continue to receive the funding.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

The anticipated award amount was not listed in the application.

County contract numbers:
39-801 for General Child Care and Development Program;
29-212 for California Alternative Payment Program;
29-213 for CalWORKs Stage 2.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 98 (Chapter 24, Statutes of 2020), effective July 1, 2021, the following programs transferred from the California Department of Education to the California Department of Social Services: General Child Care and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2, California Alternative Payment Program.

California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR), Division 1, Chapter 19, Subchapter 1, Article 5, Section 18010 (d) states, “contractors that intend to accept the offer to continue services in the subsequent contract period shall respond to a Continued Funding Application (CFA) request from the Child Development Division in accordance with the instructions and timelines specified in the request.” On December 10, 2021, the California Department of Social Services issued Child Care Bulletin 21-23 notifying Executive Officers and Program Directors regarding the Continued Funding Application (CFA) process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.

As part of the CFA requirements, a Board Order is required if the governing board requires approval prior to application submittal. By authorizing the signature of the Employment and Human Services Director, the application will meet all requirements for submission to execute FY 2022-23 CFA to CDSS.

Approval of this Board Order will allow the continued provision of the General Child Care and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2, and Alternative Payment Program services to program eligible children and families.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not receive funding to operate General Child Care and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2, and California Alternative Payment Program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This board order supports three of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self-sufficient"; and 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.