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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 16, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2015-16 California Department of Education Prekindergarten and Family Literacy support contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/16/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6333
cc:	Ressie Dayco 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: June 16, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract to accept funding from the California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $27,500 to support pre-kindergarten and family literacy program support services for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$27,500; 100% State funding. No County match.

State contract #: CPKS 5007; CCC contract #: 39-896-8

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Education notified the Department on June 3, 2015 of the 2015-16 funding allocation. This revenue contract will provide support funds for pre-kindergarten and family literacy services to program eligible children and families.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not receive funding to operate this early childhood education program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau, supports three of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self-sufficient"; and, 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" by offering comprehensive services, including high quality childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.