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File #: 26-2662    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/31/2025 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 6/23/2026 Final action:
Title: CONSIDER accepting the monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County's Head Start Program; APPROVE the Head Start Program's 2026-27 Admission Priorities and Selection Criteria, Recruitment and Enrollment Plan, and Planning Calendar; and provide guidance, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director)
Attachments: 1. June 2026 BOS Head Start Update - FINAL, 2. 1. FY26-27 Admissions Priorities and Selection Criteria, 3. 2. FY26-27 Recruitment and Enrollment Plan, 4. 3. FY26-27 Head Start Planning Calendar, 5. 4. CCB-26-10 FY26-27 CalWORKs Initial Contract Amount, 6. 5. CCB-26-11 FY26-27 Direct Service Child Care and Development Initial Allocations, 7. 6. CCB-26-12 FY26-27 Voucher-Based Initial Allocations, 8. 7. New HSPPS Compliance Timeline and Analysis
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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;

 

APPROVE the Head Start Program’s 2026-27 Admission Priorities and Selection Criteria, Recruitment and Enrollment Plan, and Planning Calendar;

 

and provide guidance, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.

 

 

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 June 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".