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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 5, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2019-20 CA Department of Education Alternative Payment Childcare Services Revenue Contract Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/05/2019

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) 681-6334
cc:	Nelly Ige Haydee Ilan Teresita Foster

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 5, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement amendment with California Department of Education for alternative payment childcare programs operated by the County, to increase the payment limit by $179,692 from $3,033,363 to a new payment limit of $3,213,055 with no change to the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement is funded by the California Department of Education and no County match is required. The State funding number is CAPP 9010 / Amendment #1; the County number is 29-212-35.

The funding is is 66% ($2,125,714) a Federal pass through with CFDA #93.596 and 34% ($1,087,341) is State. The Federal funds are passed through the State's Department of Education.

BACKGROUND:

The Department was notified by the California Department of Education on June 3, 2019 of the County's 2019-20 allocation for the Alternative Payment childcare services program. Through this program, CSB administers subsidized childcare through a vendor approach, providing full or partial payments for childcare of eligible families. These programs are designed to maximize parental choice in selecting childcare. Parents may select childcare services from licensed centers and preschools, licensed family childcare homes, or licensed-exempt providers. Priority is given to families who interface with Child Protective Services, families with children at-risk of abuse and neglect, low-income families, and families with children who have special needs. Approval of this board order will allow the continued provision of these childcare services. The board approved execution of the revenue agreement on June 18, 2019 (c.49). The state routinely adds funding to these agreements throughout the program year. This board order is to approve the execution of a revenue agreement to provide additional funds for the operation of the alternative payment childcare program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not receive additional funding to operate this childcare program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment and 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.