Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo for Stage 2 Child Care and Development Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a fourth amendment to the agreement with Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County, extending the term by 12 months for a new term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, and increasing funding by $600,000 for a new total obligation amount of $1,490,000, to continue to provide CalWORKs Stage 2 program child care services.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program helps families with children pay for essentials like clothing, food, housing, and utilities. CalWORKs also offers employment services to help families become self-sufficient. This program is operated locally by the Human Services Agency (HSA).
The CalWORKs Stage 2 program is designed to provide subsidized child care assistance to families who are transitioning off cash aid or have reached a stable employment situation within the CalWORKs program, allowing them to focus on work or training while their children are cared for in a reliable setting, and essentially supporting their move towards self-sufficiency.
Stage 2 is administered annually by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to HSA to contract with the County's designated Alternative Payment Program (APP) provider, the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo (4Cs). 4Cs is the only agency in San Mateo County, other than HSA, recognized by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as qualified to administer state funded child care programs and therefore is considered a sole source provider.
On June 13, 2023, by Resolution No.079752, the Board waived the requirement for a Requ...
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