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C. 89

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Director
Date:	April 9, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2019-20 Head Start Recruitment / Enrollment Plan and Admissions Priority Criteria

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/09/2019

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:	CSB, (925) 681-6389
cc:	Nasim Eghlima Tracy Lewis

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: April 9, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the 2019-20 Head Start Recruitment and Enrollment Plan and the Community Services Bureau Admissions Priority Criteria for the early care and education programs of the Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no fiscal impacts.

BACKGROUND:

This board order accepts the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Community Services Bureau (CSB) Recruitment and Enrollment Plan and the CSB Admissions Priorities/Selection Criteria for the 2019-20 program year, which is July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. These plans were approved by the Head Start Policy Council on February 20, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Head Start Performance Standard 1305.3(c)(6) mandates that the Head Start grantee set criteria, based on a community assessment, that defines the types of children and families who will be given Head Start priority for recruitment and selection. Due to the community need for full-day, full-year services, and the mandate that Head Start and Early Head Start programs collaborate for full-day services, EHSD CSB has adopted selection criteria, organized by priorities, which meet the State Department of Education regulations.

To meet Head Start and Early Head Start enrollment goals, plans must be developed and set in place for adequate marketing and recruitment strategies. CSB utilizes community assessment to identify populations to be served by the Head Start program and to recruit those eligible to receive services. The recruitment and enrollment plan is set forth in the 2019-20 Head Start / Early Head Start / Early Education and Support Program Recruitment and Enrollment Plan.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the Department will not be in compliance with Head Start regulations.

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.