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C. 59

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 13, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021-22 COCOKIDS, Inc. Early Head Start Child Care Services Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/13/2021

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: July 13, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with COCOKIDS, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $365,740 to provide Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program Enhancement services for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is fully funded by a grant from the Administration for Children and Families (Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program), 100% Federal funds (CFDA 93.600). A County match is not required.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program services to program eligible County residents. The Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. This board order renews a contract with COCOKIDS, formerly Contra Costa Child Care Council, to provide Home-based Early Head Start Child Care Program services to 52 pregnant women and/or children ages birth to three years old. Services are to be administered through the contractor's licensed family child care providers to enhance the services provided in the contractor's existing full-day programs.

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.