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C.32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 31, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

US Dept of Educ Fndtn for Learning Grants Program FY 2009-10

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, 3-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Caylin Patterson Vickie Kaplan

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: March 31, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to submit an application and accept funds from the U. S. Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of The Incredible Years pre-school to kindergarten transition program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal funds

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

CFDA #84.215H

No County match

BACKGROUND:

In an effort to address a lack of programs that focus on a child’s emotional, social and behavioral development in preparation for successful transition to kindergarten, the Department's Community Services Bureau plans to partner with FamiliesFirst, Inc. a community based Kinship Supportive Services program.

If awarded, the project proposes to meet the following goals: (1). To implement an evidence based, early intervention program: The Incredible Years; (2). To reduce barriers encountered by parents through coordinating and facilitating access to individualized services through community resources; (3). To evaluate the success of the Incredible Years program to increase children’s social, emotional and behavioral competence as well as the success of parents and their families accessing individualized services through community resources.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s Head Start program supports two of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School” and “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.