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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	May 23, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Update on Head Start Programs and Oversight

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/23/2023

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
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

N. Hager, 925-608-4966

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 23, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RECEIVE monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County's Head Start Program, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for this action.

BACKGROUND:

Per Department Manual Policy #22-60, the Board receives monthly updates on the activities of Head Start programs. This is the April 2023 update.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be in compliance with Head Start program requirements, which may jeopardize funding and the success of the Quality Improvement Plan.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3)"Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5)"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” by providing training and employment opportunities for in-school and out-of-school youth.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speaker: Stephanie Taddeo; Cheryl Suddth