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C.47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Acknowledgement of emergency closures of two childcare sites

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

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

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: February 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to seek reimbursement from California Department of Education, in an amount not to exceed $3,000, to maintain Child Days of Enrollment during four days of emergency site closures at Richmond College Prep Preschool and First Baptist Head Start.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this board order will allow the County to maintain Child Days of Enrollment for the period in question.
This will preserve revenue of $2,438.66 for fiscal year 2010-11 from California Department of Education.

BACKGROUND:

Two childcare site closures occurred on November 19, 2010 and December 14 - 16, 2010 which were beyond the control of the Community Services Bureau and its childcare partners.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Richmond Elementary School, Inc. (Richmond College Prep Preschool) was closed for three days (December 14, 15 and 16, 2010) due to vandalism of the main water line which resulted in no water access for the childcare site during this period. Vandals were attempting to obtain copper from the lines, which disrupted water service. The site was unable to safely operate without a water source.

First Baptist Head Start, East Leland Court Center was closed for one day (November 19, 2010) due to water damage incurred by an apartment unit fire located immediately above the childcare center. First Baptist had less than 24 hours notice of the water damage; the site could not safely operate due to the overly saturated walls and flooring.

The two site closures were beyond the control of the Department, as the events were unforeseen. The State requires an executed board order from the County Board of Supervisors, acknowledging that the closures were beyond the control of the Department. Meeting this requirement will assist the Department to avoid loss of funding for the days of non-attendance by the affected children. The closure affected 48 part-day State-funded preschool children at the Richmond College Prep. School and 16 full-day State-funded infants and toddlers at the First Baptist Head Start, East Leland Court Center.

The Department seeks authorization to request from the State credited funds, in the amount of $2,438.66, for the days of closure, as permissible by the State Department of Education, Child Development Division Management Advisory, dated February 1994.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will lose $2,438.66 in potential revenue.

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.