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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 19, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2017-18 Mount Diablo Unified School District Childcare Services Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/19/2017

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) 681-6346
cc:	Carolyn Nguyen Christina Reich Haydee Ilan

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 19, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement amendment with Mount Diablo Unified School District, to increase the payment limit by $103,000 to a new amount not to exceed $180,000 to provide Early Head Start Program Enhancement services and to extend the contract term by nine months from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 to October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement is funded by federal funds through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), CFDA No. 93.600. There is no County match requirement.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start and Early Head Start program services to program eligible County residents. The Department of Employment and Human Services (Department), in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. The original contract was for the term October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 in the amount of $77,000. Because it was less than $100,000, it did not require Board of Supervisors approval, per County policy.

The amendment accounts for the standard annual renewal as well as an $150 increase of the per child rate from $350 to $500. The increased rate is determined by the funding received from ACF. Since the timing of the increase was the same as the annual renewal, the Department determined to combine both actions by amending the payment terms and extending the contract term for another year. Approval of this agreement will allow the continued provision of Early Head Start childcare services to 20 children enrolled in the program at Crossroads High School.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County's ability to more widely distribute childcare services through partnerships with community based agencies will be hindered.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & 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.