REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
ARLENE MOLINA, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
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Grant Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Programs
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept a combined grant award totaling $112,188,316 (Award No. 09CH011719-05-06) from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, which includes $46,155,647 in carryover funds and $66,032,669 in obligated federal funds for the 2024-25 program year, to support Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership programs, and extends the grant period by one year, for the total term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue Purchase Orders with Flexhibit for revised project costs, in an amount not to exceed an additional $500,000, increasing the previously approved not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000 to $6,500,000.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments to the Preschool Services Department 2025-26 budget as indicated in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Arlene Molina, 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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT.
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total grant award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for the continued support of the Head Start (HS), Early Head Start (EHS), and Early Head Start...
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