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C. 96

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 24, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2015-16 We Care Services for Children State Preschool services contract amendment #1

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/24/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6346
cc:	Ericka Ramirez Eric Pormento 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: May 24, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment, including modified indemnification language, with We Care Services for Children, effective July 1, 2015, to increase the payment limit by $14,717 to a new limit of $221,357, to provide State Preschool services with no change to the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State funds from the California Department of Education
No County match

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not be able to more widely distribute childcare availability through partnership with community based agencies.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds California Department of Education (CDE) to provide State Preschool and Pre-kindergarten Family Literacy services to program eligible County residents. The State requires an indemnification clause with County subcontractors wherein the subcontractor holds harmless the State and its officers for any losses.

In order to provide a wider distribution of services to County residents, the Department contracts with a number of community-based organizations. The board approved a contract with We Care Services for Children on July 28, 2015 (C.50) for the provision of State Preschool services to 56 program-eligible children and families in the Central Contra Costa County area.

This board order seeks approval to amend the contract to pass through the increased daily rate provided by the State Department of Education to the County via the State Preschool contracts. The daily rate has been increased from $20.50 to $21.96 per Child Day of Enrollment for State Preschool (part-day); from $30.88 to $32.96 for State Preschool (full-day); and from $30.88 to $32.75 for State General Childcare and Development. The number of slots per program remain unchanged.

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.