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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	May 9, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend 2021-23 YMCA of the East Bay Childcare Services Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/09/2023

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:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-5052

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 9, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment (Amendment #3) with Young Men’s Christian Association of the East Bay, to increase the payment by $24,647 to a new total payment limit not to exceed $2,541,137 for Cost of Living Adjustment funding for the Head Start/Early Head Start and Early Head Start-Childcare Program for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$2,541,137 is 100% federally funded by Administration for Children and Families. There are no County costs. CFDA No. 93.600.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start/Early Head Start and Early Head Start-Childcare Program services to program eligible County residents. The Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. This contract allows provision of 191 program slots for Head Start/Early Head Start and Early Head Start-Childcare Partnership Program services to program eligible children and families in Contra Costa County.

This contract has already been approved by the BOS on February 22, 2022 (C.30) to include ARP and CRRSA funding from the previous fiscal year. The ARP and CRSSA Act expands flexibility to provide child care assistance to families and children, supports child care providers, and provides lead agencies with additional funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Use of funds are to continue supporting children and families and investing in safe and high-quality early childhood learning opportunities for children.

This amendment is to include an increase in the Head Start and Early Head Start funding sources due to Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) approved by the BOS on May 24, 2022 (C.27 and C.34).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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

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.