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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	April 28, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Early Head Start Childcare Partnership-2 - Change in Scope Request

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/28/2020

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 Haydee Ilan

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 28, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families to change the scope of an existing Early Head Start Childcare Partnership-2 Grant, to include Early Head Start home-based services, with no change to the grant amount of $3,693,022 or the term September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no Fiscal Impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Board approved submission of the Early Head Start Partnership-2 Grant for the amount of $3,693,022 on April 9, 2019 (c.42).

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is requesting an approval for a change in scope for Community Services Bureau's (CSB) Early Head Start Partnership-2 Grant, to add home-based services so that CSB can reallocate fifteen (15) Early Head Start home-based slots from Baby Yale Academy to Aspiranet. The home-based slots will serve children and their families through CSB's existing partnership with Aspiranet. This approval would support CSB's continued commitment to providing high quality services to the families of Contra Costa County.

CSB continually monitors service delivery to ensure compliance and support of a system of continuous improvement. Through this ongoing monitoring, Baby Yale Academy was identified as a partner who was not able to demonstrate safe and compliant Early Head Start services to children as required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards. As a result, the contract was terminated effective March 9, 2020.

On an ongoing basis, CSB analyzes multiple data sources to inform decisions that ensure program design continues to meet the changing needs of children and families in the community. As an existing partner, Aspiranet meets the needs of the community through providing strength-based home visiting services to pregnant mothers and infant/toddlers with goals to support health and wellbeing.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, CSB will not be able to provide continuous quality Early Head Start services for pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers throughout the County.

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 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.