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C. 77

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 7, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Acknowledgement of Emergency Closures of Childcare Site during 2016-17 fiscal year

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/07/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6381
cc:	Nelly Ige Ressie Dayco Cassandra Youngblood

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 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to seek reimbursement from California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $1,307, to maintain Child Days of Enrollment during emergency closures at Bayo Vista Children's Center during the 2016-17 fiscal year.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this board order will allow the County to maintain Child Days of Enrollment for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

This will preserve revenue of $1,307 for fiscal year 2016-17 from California Department of Education.

BACKGROUND:

During fiscal year 2016-17, the Bayo Vista county childcare center experienced a single day of emergency closure due to circumstances beyond their control. On January 9, 2017, an early morning power outage occurred that was not immediately resolved, causing the closure of the childcare center for the day, for health and safety reasons, given that the center would be without power. The closure affected 28 children.
In order to prevent a loss of funds during this period, the County has the option to submit a Board Order to the State in order to maintain childcare fund reimbursement for the impacted days of closure. This is allowable as per California Department of Education, Child Development Management Bulletin 10-09 "Reduced Days of Operation or Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions."

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will lose $1,307 in potential revenue.

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.