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C. 49

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022-2023 Orantes, LLC preschool services contract amendment

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:

C. Youngblood (925) 608-4964

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 with Orantes, LLC dba Tiny Toes Preschool, to increase the payment limit by $2,673 for a new total payment limit of $382,950 with no change to the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contract increase of $2,673 to a new contract limit of $382,950. This contract is 37% funded by federal grant funds from the Administration for Children and Families (Head Start and Early Head Start Child programs) and the remaining 63% of the contract is State funded through the California Department of Education (CDE). There is no County match requirement. AL 93.600. There is no fiscal impact as the funds have been budgeted in FY 2022-23.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership services to program eligible County residents. The Employment and Human Services Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services.

This contract is to provide 24 Head Start and 8 Early Head Start Child Care Partnership services as well as 14 state slots for children age birth to 3 years. The board approved this contract on June 21, 2022 (C.144). The board approved receipt of revenue from Health and Human Services, via the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and Quality Improvement (QI) funds on May 24, 2022 (C.27 and C.35). This amendment is to pass through the increase to this Contractor providing Head Start and Early Head Start services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not be able to fund additional childcare slots for it's community based agency partner, Orantes, LLC.

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.