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C.128

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	June 21, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022-2023 We Care Services for Children State Preschool Services Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/21/2022

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:

CSB (925) 681-6389

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 21, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with We Care Services for Children in an amount not to exceed $367,805 to provide State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is entirely funded with State funds from the California Department of Education. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from California Department of Education (CDE) to provide State Preschool services to program eligible County residents. The State requires an indemnification clause with County subcontractors wherein the subcontractor holds harmless the State and its officers for any losses. In order to provide a wider distribution of services to County residents, the Department contracts with a number of community-based organizations. Approval of this contract will allow the continued provision of State Preschool services to 48 program-eligible children and families in the Central Contra Costa County area for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Since at least 2009, We Care Services for Children has been providing the State Preschool services to program-eligible children and families in Central County. In recent years, on September 10, 2019 (C. 123), the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with We Care Services for Children in an amount not to exceed $237,687 to provide State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. On June 23, 2020 (C. 54), the Board approved a contract amendment with the contractor to increase the payment limit to $245,376 to increase the daily reimbursement rate during the program year with no change to the term. On October 20, 2020 (C. 70), the Board approved a contract renewal with We Care Services for Children in an amount not to exceed $245,376 to provide State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. On June 22, 2021 (C. 124), the Board execute a contract with We Care Services for Children, including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $245,376, to provide State Preschool Services for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. On today's agenda, the Board is expected to approve a contract amendment with the contractor to increase the payment limit to $323,795 due to increased daily childcare rates from the state with no change to the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

This Board Order will authorize the execution of another contract renewal with We Care Services for Children in an amount not to exceed $367,805 to provide State Preschool services for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

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.