RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, for an amount not to exceed $4,380,413 for Early Head Start program services for the period of January 1 - December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the period January 1 – June 30, 2017 is included in the Department’s FY 2016-17 budget. Funding for the period July 1 – December 31, 2017 will be included in the Department’s proposed FY 2017-18 budget. The County, as Grantee, is required to generate a non-federal match of $876,083 which is 20% of total federal and non-federal funding not to exceed $4,380,413. This match is achieved through collaboration with State Child Development programs and the volunteer hours accrued by Head Start parents and community partners.
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