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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021-22 Aspiranet Childcare 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:

CSB (925) 681-6346

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 and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Aspiranet, a nonprofit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,499,760 to provide Early Head Start program enhancement and CalWORKs initiative services for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contract is 66% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. The CFDA Number is 93.600.

The remaining 34% is State funded by the California Department of Social Services via the County's Employment and Human Services Department's (EHSD), Workforce Services Bureau. County match is not required.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration services to program eligible County residents. EHSD, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. This Board Order establishes a contract with Aspiranet to provide coordination services of Home-based Early Head Start programs throughout the County. Aspiranet will provide services to 149 pregnant women and/or children ages birth to three years old enrolled in the Early Head Start program. The contract also funds the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative to provide weekly home visits and regular group socialization activities for families enrolled in the program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, fewer eligible families will be served by the County's Early Head Start Enhancement program and CalWORKs Initiative.

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 pregnant women and families throughout Contra Costa County.