REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 23, 2024
FROM
JACQUELYN GREENE, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
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Contract with Mendes Training and Consulting, Inc. for Training and Consulting Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with Mendes Training and Consulting, Inc., to provide training and consulting services, in the amount of $420,000, for the period of August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2026.
(Presenter: Arlene Molina, Assistant Director, 383-2078)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This contract is federally funded by a United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families grant. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Preschool Services Department's (PSD) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Federal Office of Head Start places a strong focus on staff health and wellness, including training and development on self-care, crisis response, and disaster preparedness. Mendes Training and Consulting, Inc. (Mendes) provides training on resiliency during crisis and emotional intelligence in early education settings using self-care approaches and coaching strategies. The recommended contract will allow Mendes to provide training to PSD management and teach staff resiliency and emotional intelligence, to improve problem solving skills and crisis response techniques, and increase job satisfaction.
PSD operates Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool programs that provide comprehensive child development and family services that include education, health, nutrition, parent involvement, and psychological services for childre...
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