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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 22, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021 Head Start Delegate Agency Contract Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/22/2021

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
Karen Mitchoff, 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: June 22, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Head Start Delegate Agency Agreement with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California, to increase the payment limit by $27,888 from $2,293,865 to a new payment limit of $2,321,753 due to a cost of living adjustment, with no change to term January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The payment increase is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for a 1.22% COLA increase in the amount of $27,888. CFDA #93.600 (100% Federal)

BACKGROUND:

On September 22, 2020 (C. 27), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved and authorized the submission of the 2021 Head Start grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to continue the Provision of Head Start services in Contra Costa County. The grant application included the plan and budget submitted by the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California. The Board approved the Delegate Agency

contract on January 19, 2021 (C.32).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California will not receive the Cost of Living increase awarded by the Federal government for Head Start programs.

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.