REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 23, 2024
FROM
JACQUELYN GREENE, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
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Resolution for Continued Funding Application to the California Department of Social Services for the General Child Care and Development Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt a Resolution, as required by the California Department of Social Services, authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of the Preschool Services Department to execute all required Continued Funding Application and State Revenue Contract documents, in relation to the General Child Care and Development program, subject to review by County Counsel.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of the Preschool Services Department to execute all required Continued Funding Application and State Revenue Contract documents, in relation to the General Child Care and Development Program, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, as required by the California Department of Social Services, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Preschool Services Department to transmit the Continued Funding Application, State Revenue Contract, and award documents in relation to this grant to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Jacquelyn Greene, Director, 383-2005)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The anticipated General Child Care and Development Program (CCTR) funding of $3,254,472 for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 is 100% funded by the State and does not require a local match. The Preschool Services Department (PSD) will return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for acceptance of this funding upon award.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CCTR expands the provision of education, health, cognitive, social/emotional, physical growth and development, and parent involvement services for children ages 0 to 3, as well as referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development opportunities to employees. The services cover full-day childcare and programs that include identification of physical and mental health needs, family engagement, and engagement with community programs and services. These services will address the lack of affordable infant and toddler care, thereby assisting low-income families by removing an obstacle to adults working full-time.
The State requires the County to adopt a Resolution authorizing executive level staff to execute all Continued Funding Application and State Revenue Contract documents, in relation to these programs, on behalf of the County. Approval of this item will adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of PSD to execute all required Continued Funding Application and State Revenue Contract documents, in relation to the General Child Care and Development Program, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
On January 9, 2024 (Item No. 32), the Board approved the submission of a grant application in the amount of $3,254,472 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to provide full-day CCTR services to an estimated 150 children at an estimated annual cost of $21,696 per child and adopted a Resolution to authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of the Preschool Services Department to execute all required Continued Funding Application and State Revenue Contract documents, in relation to the General Child Care and Development Program, for the California Department of Education - CCTR. The California Department of Social Services is requesting a new Resolution be adopted omitting California Department of Education (CDE) references.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 19, 2024; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on April 4, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) on April 4, 2024.