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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 11, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2020 Head Start Delegate Agency Contract Renewal

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/11/2020

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6389
cc:	Nasim Eghlima Haydee Ilan

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 11, 2020
David Twa,

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 $2,202,788 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The Contractor is responsible for the local, non-cash, in-kind match of $550,697. These services require no additional pension costs to the County.


CFDA #93.600

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Contra Costa County Contract #33-499-51

BACKGROUND:

On September 10, 2019 (c. 74), the Board approved and authorized the submission of the 2020 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 included the plan submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California. This board order approves funding the delegate agency for the 2020 program year.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, contract will not be executed and Head Start services will not be provided by the 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.