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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 15, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2016 Head Start Delegate Agency contract renewal

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2015

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) 681-6346
cc:	Ericka Ramirez Christina Reich Haydee Ilan

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 15, 2015
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 $2,052,356 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services for the term January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

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 (ACF).

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

County will fund $2,052,356 from the ACF allocation; Contractor is responsible for the local, non-cash, in-kind match of $513,089.
No pension costs.

33-499-45

BACKGROUND:

On August 12, 2014, the Board approved and authorized the submission of the 2016 Head Start 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 grant included the plan submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California. This board order approves the funding for the delegate agency for the 2016 program year.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, contract will not be executed.

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.