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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 1, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Education State Preschool Program, Amendment #2

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/01/2022

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, (925) 608-4964
cc:	Nelly Ige Nancy Sparks Theo Trinh Ali Vahidizadeh Nancy Benavides

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 1, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/57 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue contract amendment with California Department of Education to increase the payment limit by $2,454,344 to a new payment limit of $14,016,657 for state preschool services with no change to term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The California Department of Education payment limit increased by $2,454,344 to a total revenue contract payment limit of $14,016,657. (100% State) (No County match). The State agreement number is CSPP-1052-02 (Amendment 2).

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) received notification of amendment from the California Department of Education on October 5, 2021 for 2021-2022 funding of the California State Preschool program services. The County receives funds from the California Department of Education to provide state preschool services to program eligible County residents. The program is operated by the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Board approved the original agreement on July 13, 2021 (C.47). This Board also approved amendment #1 on February 1, 2022 (C.43) to accept additional funds from the State, to increase maximum rate per child day of enrollment from $50.67 to $52.69, and change the minimum Child Days of Enrollment from 218,922 to 219,440. Approval of amendment #2 will increase the Maximum Reimbursable Amount (MRA) payable by the state to $14,016,657.

Approval of this Board Order will allow the continued provision of these childcare services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not receive additional funding to operate childcare programs.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This board order supports three (3) of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self-sufficient"; and, 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.