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C.61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 14, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Letter of Support

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/14/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Joe Valentine, 313-1579

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 14, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

SUPPORT the Employment and Human Service Department, Community Services Bureau, in the Administration of Children and Families, Office of Head Start, re-competition grant for Head Start and Early Head Start program funding and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a Letter of Support.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Community Service Bureau (CSB) must re-compete for their long-standing grant to serve children and families in Contra Costa County (CCC). The funds will be awarded to the organization "that demonstrates that it is the most qualified entity to deliver a high quality and comprehensive Head Start or Early Head Start Programs".

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

To demonstrate County support for the continuation of the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, EHSD CSB is requesting a letter of support from the CCC Board of Supervisors (BOS)to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, to sustain the CSB current level of funding so that they can continue to provide exemplary service to the community by operating the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The BOS has functioned as the governing body for the County's Head Start programs for 40 years and for the Early Head Start program for 12 years. The BOS is closely aligned with the program(s) design, planning, fiscal monitoring and oversight. Over the years the "BOS has publicly acknowledged the program(s) for its innovation and many accomplishments.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

None

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None