Legislation Details

File #: 26-1470    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/31/2025 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 4/14/2026 Final action: 4/14/2026
Title: CONSIDER accepting the monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County's Head Start Program and provide guidance, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director; and ACCEPT the FY25-26 Self-Assessment Report.
Attachments: 1. April 2026 BOS Head Start Update - FINAL, 2. 1. FY25-26 Head Start Self-Assessment Report, 3. 2. CCB-26-04 Program Self-Evaluation for FY25-26, 4. 3. CCB-26-05 Best Practices to Support Utilization of CalWORKs Stage 1 Child Care Program, 5. 4. CCB-26-06 Process for Contracting Agencies to Move from Provisional Contract to Clear Contract Status, 6. 5. New HSPPS Compliance Timeline and Analysis

To:                                          Board of Supervisors

From:                                          Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director

Report Title:                     Update on Head Start Programs and Oversight

☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

CONSIDER accepting the monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County's Head Start Program as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director, and provide guidance; and ACCEPT the FY25-26 Self-Assessment Report.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND:

Per Board Resolution No. 2023/274, the Board receives monthly updates on and provides guidance related to the activities of the Head Start program. This is the April 2026 update.

 

 

 

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be in compliance with Head Start program requirements, which may jeopardize funding and successful 2024-2029 grant implementation.

 

 

 

CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: (1)"Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families".