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C.39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 8, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2010 Head Start Delegate Agency contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/08/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, 313-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Katharine Mason Vickie Kaplan

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: December 8, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California in an amount not to exceed $1,976,548 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. (100% Federal funds)

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal funds / CFDA #93.600


Program is federally funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Contractor is responsible for the local, non-cash, in-kind match of $494,137 . No County costs.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

33-499-35

BACKGROUND:

On September 15, 2009, the Board approved and authorized the submission of the 2010 Head Start Continuation Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to continue the provision of Head Start services in Contra Costa County. The application included the plan submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California.

Approval of this contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California will allow for continued Head Start Delegate Agency services in the 2010 program year, with services to be provided to 257 program eligible children and families.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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.