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C. 83

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 18, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2018 Head Start Delegate Agency Contract Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/18/2018

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 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: December 18, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California, to increase the payment limit by $54,651 to a new limit not to exceed $2,164,616 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services, with no change to term January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract amendment will be fully funded with the cost of living increase in Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

BACKGROUND:

On September 12, 2017 (C. 65), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved and authorized the submission of the 2018 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 application included the plan and budget submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California. The Board approved the Delegate Agency contract on October 24, 2017 (C.60). The Board also approved receipt of the cost of living adjustment from ACF at it's June 26, 2018 meeting (C.67). This board order approves the disbursement of the cost of living adjustment grant to First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California will not receive the cost of living increase awarded by the Federal government for Head Start programs.

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.