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File #: 26-957    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/31/2025 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
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 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit a continuation grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families, and to execute a grant award agreement, including any amendments or extensions thereof, in an award amount up to $20,577,342 for the budget period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. (Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director)
Attachments: 1. March 2026 BOS Head Start Update.pdf, 2. 1. OHS Dietary Guidelines Email, 3. 2. 2025-26 Policy Council Meeting Schedule, 4. 3. Executive Summary - FY26-27 HS Continuation Grant, 5. 4. OHS Monitoring Review Report - 09CH012839, 6. 5. CCB-26-02 Implementation of Senate Bill 792, 7. 6. MB-26-02 - FY25-26 Program Self-Evaluation for CSPP Contractors, 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 and provide guidance, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit a continuation grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families, and to execute a grant award agreement, including any amendments or extensions thereof, in an award amount up to $20,577,342 for the budget period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Grant Application: $20,577,342: 100% Federal funding all of which will be budgeted in FY26/27.

 

 

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 March 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".