To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Approval and Authorization to accept additional funds for the Quality Matters Grant #39-971-1 (CSB)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept an additional grant in the amount of $6,725 and execute an amendment agreement with the Contra Costa County Office of Education for the State Preschool Quality Matters program and to execute any subsequent amendments and extensions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$6,725: Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $6,725 all of which is budgeted in FY 24-25 and is 100% funded by the Contra Costa County Office of Education.
BACKGROUND:
On April 9, 2024, the Board approved item C.43 authorizing the Employment and Human Services Department to renew a grant, in the amount of $84,000, through the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) to continue with the implementation of the Quality Matters Program for the following childcare centers: Ambrose, Balboa, Bayo Vista, Crescent Park, George Miller, George Miller III, Lavonia Allen, Los Arboles, Los Nogales, Marsh Creek, Riverview, and Verde. The funding is to improve the quality of services at childcare centers through enhanced professional development for staff and updated, improved site materials.
This staff report is to accept a second round of funding in the amount of $6,725 from CCCOE for FY 2024-25 for the Ambrose, Marsh Creek and Verde children centers. The additional funding was identified by CCCOE after the original award of $84,000 was encumbered. The current agreement includes modified indemnification language.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the County will not receive additional funding to implement the Quality Matters Program.
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