To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Continued Funding Application Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Agreement # 39-1001-1 (CSB) for General Childcare and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2 and Alternative Payment Program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to apply for the Continued Funding Application from California Department of Social Services, and to accept a total amount not to exceed $29,723,382 for General Child Care and Development Program, CalWORKs Stage 2 and California Alternative Payment Program for period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, the Employment and Human Services Department will receive $29,723,382 in FY 2025-26, which is funded by the State with California Department of Social Services. There is no county match required.
$10,419,720 is for General Childcare and Development (CCTR)
$13,567,266 is for California Alternative Payment Program (CAPP)
$5,736,396 is for CalWORKS Stage 2 (C2AP)
BACKGROUND:
General Child Care and Development (CCTR), California Alternative Payment Program (CAPP), and CalWORKs Stage 2 (C2AP), funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), are state programs that provide child development services for eligible families. CCTR serves children from birth to three (3) years of age. This program blends its funding with Early Head Start funds to provide an educational component that is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for young children. Additionally, CCTR offers meals and snacks to children, provides parent education, refers families to health and social services, and offers staff development opportunities to employees.
C2AP and CAPP provide vouchers for eligible low-income families with children from birth through age thir...
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