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C. 48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 15, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2016 Early Head Start Childcare Partnerships grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/15/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6346
cc:	Ericka Ramirez Christina Reich Cassandra Youngblood

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: September 15, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families in an amount not to exceed $809,585 for Early Head Start supplemental funding for the term January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County, as Grantee, is required to generate a 20% non-federal in-kind match not to exceed $161,917 (see chart below). This match is achieved through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours accrued by Head Start parents and community partners.


CFDA # 93.708

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Early Head Start Childcare Partnership funding

Federal $647,668 = 80%

Match (In-Kind) $161,917 = 20%

Grand Total $809,585 = 100%

In-Kind match is 20% of total funding

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County submits an application annually to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as the Head Start grantee. The board approved the 2016 grantee application on August 18, 2015.

ACF routinely provides expanded funding opportunities throughout the program year. This board order is to seek approval to submit an application to ACF for the Early Head Start Childcare partnership program. The Policy Council will review the grant application for approval on September 26, 2015 and the application will be submitted to ACF on October 1, 2015.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, funding will be lost to enhance services within the County Early Head Start program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s Head Start program 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.