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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 26, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Quality Rating Improvement System grant award

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2019

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:	CSB (925) 681-6389
cc:	Nasim Eghlima Amy Wells Teresita Foster

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 26, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in the amount of $3,223.76 from Contra Costa County Office of Education for Quality Rating and Improvement System Infant-Toddler programs, for the grant term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This grant is 100% federal funding with no county match required. CFDA # 93.575

BACKGROUND:

On February 1, 2019 the Employment and Human Services Department (Department) was notified by the Contra Costa County Office of Education that the Department was to awarded a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Infant-Toddler grant, in the amount of $3,223.76. The funds are to be used to provide training, technical assistance and resource to assist the Contra Costa College and Ambrose Children's Centers to meet a higher tier of quality determined by the QRIS rating matrix.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, infant-toddler childcare classrooms will not be able to access valuable training, technical assistance and resources.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment and Human Services Department’s Community Services Bureau, Head Start program 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 children from low income families throughout Contra Costa County.