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C. 63

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 7, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2017-18 COCOKIDS, Inc. Early Head Start Childcare Services Contract, Amendment 1

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/07/2017

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) 681-6346
cc:	Christina Reich Haydee Ilan Ressie Dayco

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 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with COCOKIDS, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $27,260 to a new payment limit of not to exceed $339,260, effective July 1, 2017, for Early Head Start Program Enhancement services with no change to the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The increase in payment limit of $27,260 is covered by 100% Federal grant funds from the Administration for Children and Families (Early Head Start). No County match requirement.
CFDA 93.708

38-803-4

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Early Head Start program services to program eligible County residents. The Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. The Board approved the original contract with COCOKIDS, formerly Contra Costa Child Care Council, on July 18, 2017 (C.95) to provide Home-based Early Head Start services to 52 pregnant women and/or children ages birth to three years old. Services are to be administered through the Contractor's licensed Family Child Care providers to enhance the services provided in the Contractor's existing full-day programs. This board order is to approve a contract amendment to increase funding to cover loss of subsidy from enrollment transitions, and provide supplemental funds for program improvements.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not be able to distribute childcare availability as widely through partnerships with community based agencies.

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.