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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 3, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Head Start Program Improvement Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/03/2015

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:	Eric Pormento Jagjit Bhambra

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: November 3, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to submit an application to and accept funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in an amount not to exceed $425,000 for Head Start & Early Head Start program quality enhancements.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County, as Grantee, is required to generate a 20% non-federal in-kind match not to exceed $85,000 for which the department will seek a waiver. This match is achieved through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours accrued by Head Start parents and community partners.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Head Start Program Improvement Grant

Federal
$340,000 = 80%

Match (In-Kind)
$85,000 = 20%

Grand Total
$425,000 = 100%


In-Kind match is 20% of total funding.
CFDA #93.600

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County submits an application annually to U.S. Health and Human Services Department, Administration for Children and Families as the Head Start grantee. This board order presents an opportunity for the County to apply for supplemental, one-time funds to support program quality improvement efforts in County Head Start and Early Head Start programs to enhance the health and safety measures. The funding term will be a one year project period to be determined. The funding application is due to the Office of Head Start, in the Administration for Children and Families division of the Department of Health & Human Services.

The following projects are proposed:

Upgrade / install surveillance systems (Various centers)
Purchase Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) (Various centers)
Demo and dispose of modular buildings (Brookside Children's Center)
Install new concrete entry ramps (Fairgrounds Children's Center)
Resurface mail playground area (Balboa Children's Center)
New play surface (Riverview Children's Center and Las Deltas Children's Center)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will be unable to implement facility and safety improvements.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s 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.