California Department of Education Title 5 Section 18271 requires that entities receiving funding for Child Care and Development Services for General Child Care, State Preschool and Alternative Payment programs provide written information to families enrolling into the program. The handbooks outline admission policies and procedures on eligibility requirements, priorities, conditions for participation, parent rights to appeal and a complaint process. The handbooks must also outlines the program philosophy, goals and objectives, and must be approved by the governing body. Two handbooks are submitted for Board of Supervisor’s approval – one for Alternative Payment program and the other for the Community Services Bureaus’ directly operated centers.  

If not approved, County will not be in compliance with California Department of Education Title 5 Section 18271.

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.