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C. 42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	April 9, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2019-20 Early Head Start Childcare Partnerships Grant

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 Christina Reich Angela Winn

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 and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to apply for and accept supplemental funding in an amount not to exceed $3,693,022 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families for Early Head Start for the term of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

If awarded, the County would receive supplemental revenues in an amount not to exceed $3,693,022. The County, as Grantee, would be required to generate a 20% non-federal in-kind match in an amount not to exceed $923,256 (see calculation below). The match will be met through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours accrued by Head Start parents and community partners.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

CFDA # 93.708

Match Calculation
Federal $3,693,022 = 80%
Match (In-Kind) $923,256 = 20%
Total $4,616,278 = 100%
In-Kind match is 20% of total funding

BACKGROUND:

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) routinely provides expanded funding opportunities throughout the program year. The Office of Head Start recognizes that grantees will identify needs for additional funding during the initial implementation phase that were not apparent at the time of the initial award. The Employment and Human Services Department has identified the need for additional funds to address communication needs, health and nutrition, disabilities and mental health, safety, and professional development for Early Head Start staff.

The Board approved submission of a grant application to ACF for Early Head Start Childcare Partnership grant funds on August 16, 2016 (C.37). As a result, the County was awarded funding in an amount not to exceed $6,250,000. The Board approved the submission of a supplemental grant application for a final 6 month budget period of March 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018 through the Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Program #2 on December 5, 2017 (C.51). The second year of funding was applied for accepted by the board on May 1, 2018 (C.20). This board order is to approve the submission of an application for continued funding under this program. The application will be reviewed for approval by the Head Start Policy Council on May 15, 2019 and will be submitted to ACF on June 1, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, supplemental funding to operate the Early Head Start program will not be received.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department’s Head Start program supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (3) Families that are Economically Self-sufficient; and (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.