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C. 62

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	June 7, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021-22 California Department of Social Services General Child Care & Development Revenue Contract Amendment #2

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/07/2022

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:

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: June 7, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement amendment with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to increase the funding limit by $1,462,534 to a new total funding limit of $5,501,046, to increase the daily childcare reimbursement rate from $51.55 to $74.97 for the general child care and development program services, with no change to term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County is to receive an amount not to exceed $5,501,046 from the CDSS for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022:
$2,825,657 (51% Federal, with AL #93.596 and #93.575);

$2,675,389 (49% State);

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

No County match is required.

State Contract Number: CCTR 1028-02
County Contract Number is 39-801-56

BACKGROUND:

The County receives funds from CDSS to provide general childcare services to program-eligible families for children ages 0-3 years old. In order to be program-eligible, families must meet at least one of these eligibility criteria: receiving cash aid, income eligible, experiencing homelessness, or recipients of protective services or at risk of being abused, neglected or exploited, and have an established need for child care. The program is operated by the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Community Services Bureau (CSB). For this current fiscal year, approximately 170 families and 184 children have received general childcare services.

The County Board of Supervisors approved the original agreement on July 13, 2021 (C. 46) in the amount of $3,855,946. The Board of Supervisors approved the first amendment to the agreement on February 1, 2022 (C. 48) to increase amount limit to $4,038,512 due to cost of living adjustment. This Board Order is to accept a second amendment to increase the agreement funding amount to $5,501,046. The agreement is also amended to change the daily childcare reimbursement rate from $51.55 to $74.97 pursuant to Assembly Bill 131 (Chapter 116, Statutes of 2021) and Senate Bill 168 (Chapter 261, Statutes of 2021).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Contra Costa residents eligible to receive these services will not continue to receive general childcare services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment and Human Services Department's Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 2: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 3: “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.