DISCUSSION: | ||
These Second Amendments to the Agreements will continue to provide funding for Stage 2 child care and development services. CDE allocates funding yearly for Stage 2 Child Care. The funding allocated to the County by CDE for such services is $2,033,435 for FY 2009-10. Funding for FY 2010-11 will be added to the Agreements in the form of Amendments. 4Cs will receive seventy percent (70%) of these funds and PACE will receive thirty percent (30%). The amount allotted to 4Cs and PACE will allow continuing services to families who are eligible to receive Stage 2 services for up to 24 months, providing that their incomes remain at or below 85% SMI. For a family of three, the SMI is $54,096. | ||
The Contractors have assured compliance with the County’s Contractor Employee Jury Services Ordinance, as well as all other contractor provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits. County Counsel has reviewed and approved these Amendments and the Resolution as to form and Risk Management has approved the insurance for both Contractors. | ||
Approval of these Second Amendments contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Prosperous Community by providing funding for quality child care for low-income families. | ||
Performance Measure(s): | ||
Measure |
FY 2008-09 |
FY 2009-10 |
Number of new children transferred from Stage 1 to Stage 2 child care |
298 |
325 |
Children served by Child Care Coordinating Council/PACE |
1809 |
1836 |
FISCAL IMPACT: | ||
The term of both Agreements will remain the same, July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. The total CDE augmentation for FY 2009-10 is $193,603. Of this amount $135,522 will be allocated to 4Cs and PACE will receive $58,081. Both Amendments are fully funded through CDE funds, and are included in the Adopted Budget for FY 2009-10. Funding for FY 2010-11 will be added in the form of an amendment when funding has been allocated by California Department of Education (CDE). There is no Net County Cost. |