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C. 81

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 14, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022 Head Start Delegate Agency Contract Renewal

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/14/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Ryan Hoy, 925-608-4968
cc:	Theodore Trinh Nasim Eghlima

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 14, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California, in an amount not to exceed $1,160,877 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services for the period January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The Delegate Agency is contractually responsible for local, non-cash, in-kind match in an amount of $290,219 (Non-federal share). Non-federal share is 20% of total federal and non-federal grant amount, calculated as follows:

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

$1,160,877 – Federal grant
$290,219 – Non-federal share (20% of $1,451,096)
$1,451,096 – Total federal and non-federal grant amount

AL# 93.600
Contract 33-499-56

BACKGROUND:

On September 7, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the submission of the 2022 Head Start grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF, to continue the provision of Head Start services in Contra Costa County. The grant application includes the plan submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California. This Board Order approves service contract for the Delegate Agency for the 2022 program year.

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) has identified compliance concerns pertaining to child health and safety as well as compliance concerns regarding First Baptist Head Start’s (FBHS) fiscal and program services delivery. Investigative findings prompted the decision to submit a short-term Delegate contract for the term of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. EHSD will continue to engage FBHS in the corrective action process during the contract period and has increased monitoring, including additional oversight to safeguard federal funds, on-site reviews, the acquisition of a monitoring consultant and unannounced visits to childcare centers. Compliance with corrective actions as established to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, Uniform Guidance and the California Child Care Licensing regulations is a condition of the Delegate contract. In January 2022, EHSD will publish a Request for Proposals for Head Start Program Services in the eastern portion of Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not be able to provide Head Start services through First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California.

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.