CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - File #: 23-408

• File #: 23-408
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/30/2023
• In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• On agenda: 9/19/2023
• Final action: 9/19/2023
• Title: CONSIDER monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County's Head Start Program and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in an amount not to exceed $14,830,956 for Head Start and Early Head Start Program services for the period January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, and carryover of 2022 unobligated funding in an amount not to exceed $5,198,595, and provide guidance. (Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/19/2023	1	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	approved	Pass	4:0

To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Update on Head Start Programs and Oversight


RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE monthly update on the activities and oversight of the County's Head Start Program and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, in an amount not to exceed $14,830,956 for Head Start and Early Head Start Program services for the period January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, and carryover of 2022 unobligated funding in the amount not to exceed $5,198,595, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director, and provide guidance.

FISCAL IMPACT:
This is 100% federally funded, by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). A non-federal match of 25% ($3,707,739) is required. These funds are not included in the adopted budget for FY 23-24. CFDA/AL%: 93.600.

BACKGROUND:
On July 13, 2023 (D.1), the Board approved Board resolution No. 2023/2274. This was to establish the formal governance structure for the Contra Costa County Head Start program.
The Board receives monthly updates on and provides guidance related to the activities of Head Start program. This is for the July 2023 update.
Contra Costa County applies annually to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start, as the Head Start recipient. The year five continuation application for Head Start and Early Head Start was approved by the Board on September 20, 2022 (C.40).
On June 29, 2023, the Employment and Human Services Department Community Services Bureau (CSB) received an annual funding guidance letter. As the Head Start grant is in competitive status, CSB is not eligible to submit a continuation grant to renew annual fu...