REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 4, 2021
FROM
PHALOS HAIRE, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Amended Grant Awards from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the Head Start Program and Early Head Start Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept the following amended grant awards from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021:
a. Amendment No. 2 to County Contract No. 20-618 (Award No. 09CH011719-01-02) revising the Department of Preschool Services' budget between categories, with no change to the grant award amount of $53,379,880.
b. Amendment No. 3 to County Contract No. 20-618 (Award No. 09CH011719-01-03) for expansion funding, increasing the award by $1,802,476, from $53,379,880 to $55,182,356.
2. Authorize the addition of two new regular positions classified as Preschool Services Program Manager, Management Unit, R61 ($32.48 - $44.71 per hour) to fulfill services as required by the Head Start Program and Early Head Start Program grant award expansion funding.
3. Authorize purchases in the amount of $1,003,754 for program setup such as gross motor playground equipment, contractual services, classroom supplies, shade structures, chain-link fences, Pour N Play, minor renovations and lease Modular-Building used for classrooms at Barstow, San Bernardino West, Ontario-Maple, Whitney Young and Victorville areas.
4. Designate the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, or Director of Preschool Services, to execute and submit any subsequent non-substantive amendments to Grant Award No. 09CH011719-01-03 for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
5. Direct the Chair...
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