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C. 16

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	October 23, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2018-19 Quality Matters Grant Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/23/2018

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:	CSB (925) 681-6389
cc:	Nasim Eghlima Ressie Dayco Amy Wells

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: October 23, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to an agreement with Contra Costa County Office of Education, to decrease the payment limit by $4,000 to a new amount of $193,000, for Quality Matters and early childhood education programs, with no change to term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement is 100% funded by Contra Costa County Office of Education. There is no County match. The county agreement number is 39-200-4.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department's (EHSD) Community Services Bureau (CSB) submitted a grant application to Contra Costa County Office of Education to receive funding to implement a Quality Matters program through stipends for the following childcare centers: Balboa, Bayo Vista, Crescent Park, George Miller-Concord, George Miller III - Richmond, Las Deltas, Lavonia Allen, Los Arboles, Los Nogales, and Riverview. Stipends will also be granted to childcare partners: Little Angels Country School, and First Baptist Head Start - Fairgrounds. Stipends will be used to fund professional growth training for staff implementing the program.

The stipends are awarded to childcare centers to improve the quality services through enhanced professional development for staff and improved site materials. The stipends will be given out on a per classroom basis. Allocation will be based on site designation, size of center population, and professional learning needs as determined through assessment. The site supervisors, under the direction of Community Services Bureau Assistant Directors, will determine what specific site materials, such as play equipment or educational toys, will be purchased.

The Board approved the agreement on September 11, 2018 (c.52) in the amount of $197,000. The agreement subsequently had to be reduced by $4,000 due to the closure of one of the childcare sites that was part of the original agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, EHSD will not receive funding to implement Quality Rating System components.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Community Services Bureau of the EHSD’s Early Head Start program 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.