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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

E.Bay Comm Fdntn Grant - Early Childhood Assessment (IRIS)

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 accept funding from East Bay Community Foundation in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for implementation of an early childhood assessment tool during the period February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County match
100% grant funding

BACKGROUND:

East Bay Community Foundation has awarded the County $15,000 to implement the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment tool in support for Identification, Referral, Intervention Systems (IRIS). Approval of this award will allow the Department to successfully assess and provide services to children and families enrolled in Community Services Bureau early childhood education programs.

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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.