C-number: C-22-09-134-G
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53. CONTRACT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START SERVICES Approve a Contract between Catholic Charities Community Services and Maricopa County through the Human Services Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,127,017. This Contract is funded by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families/Office of Head Start, (C-22-09-134-G-00). The purpose of this Contract is to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services in the western part of the County. This Contract is effective from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2010. Maricopa County has been the Grantee Agency for the provision of Head Start and Early Head Start services in Maricopa County, outside the City of Phoenix, since 1965. Services for Western Maricopa County have been provided by Catholic Charities Community Services, and the organization is designated by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as a Delegate Agency of Maricopa County’s Head Start Zero-Five Program. Catholic Charities’ Head Start/Early Head Start program provides comprehensive child development and family support services to 1,077 low-income children and their families (82 children aged 0-3 years and 995 children aged 3-5 years). At least ten percent of the program participants are required to be children with disabilities. Services include early childhood education and development, health, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, disabilities, and behavioral health services. Reimbursable funding is limited to the amount allocated by the DHHS on an annual basis and when notified of funding availability (Federal Financial Assistance Award). The contract requires Catholic Charities to provide a 25 percent match (non-federal share). There is no long-term commitment on the part of the County to operate this program. This contract does not include any County general funds. (C-22-09-145-3-00)
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67. IGA WITH EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOM SPACE Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) and Maricopa County through the Human Services Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $16,000. This IGA is funded by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), (C-22-09-134-G-00) by and through the Department of Human Services. The purpose of this IGA is to obtain the use of four classrooms and the fenced playground at EVIT for the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program to serve up to 80 Head Start eligible children ages three to four and up to 24 Early Head Start eligible infants and toddlers. This IGA is effective from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2010. EVIT has a desirable facility, which is designed to provide early childhood services for children from birth through five-years of age and a lab-experience for its students studying child development. The Department desires to conduct Head Start and Early Head Start services at EVIT’s facility and provide an on-site lab experience for EVIT students that are studying child development. The Department and EVIT have had a successful partnership for the past seven years. Both EVIT and the Department believe that the Program is valuable and that it benefits both Parties and the surrounding community, and both wish to have the Department continue to conduct services at the EVIT facility. This agreement does not include any Maricopa County General Funds. (C-22-09-148-3-00)
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42. IGA WITH MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR HEAD START FOOD SERVICES Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Mesa Public School District and Maricopa County through its Human Services Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $313,098. This IGA is funded by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (C-22-09-134-G-00) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The purpose of this IGA is to provide food catering to participants in Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. This IGA is effective October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010. The IGA represents a fixed price agreement per each meal and snack served, for an amount not to exceed $313,098. The IGA requires the District to provide a minimum 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily recommended dietary allowances per day. The Arizona Department of Education Child/Adult Care Food Program, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide funding for the IGA. This agreement does not include any County General Funds. In accordance with federal regulations and guidelines, one of Head Start’s goals is to promote the optimal nutritional status of every enrolled child. Meal times and food are a vital part of the total education program forming life-long attitudes that affect health and well-being. The District provides the quality food-catering services required by Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. There is no long-term commitment on the part of the County to continue this agreement beyond the one-year term of the agreement. The IGA is subject to the availability of funds. (C-22-10-015-3-00)
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43. IGA WITH TEMPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 FOR HEAD START FOOD SERVICES Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 and Maricopa County through its Human Services Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $227,509. This IGA is funded by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (C-22-09-134-G-00) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The purpose of this IGA is to provide food catering to participants in Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. This IGA is effective from October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2010. The IGA represents a fixed price agreement per each meal and snack served for an amount not to exceed $227,509. The IGA requires the District to provide a minimum 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily recommended dietary allowances per day. The Arizona Department of Education Child/Adult Care Food Program, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide funding for the IGA. This agreement does not include any County General Funds. In accordance with federal regulations and guidelines, one of Head Start’s goals is to promote the optimal nutritional status of every enrolled child. Meal times and food are a vital part of the total education program forming life-long attitudes that affect health and well-being. The District provides the quality food-catering services required by Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. There is no long-term commitment on the part of the County to continue this agreement beyond the one-year term of the agreement. The IGA is subject to the availability of funds. (C-22-10-016-3-00)
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46. IGA WITH CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HEAD START FOOD SERVICES Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Chandler Unified School District and Maricopa County through its Human Services Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $119,680. This IGA is funded by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (C-22-09-134-G-00) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The purpose of this IGA is to provide food catering to participants in Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. This IGA is effective from October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2010. The IGA represents a fixed price agreement per each meal and snack served for an amount not to exceed $119,680. The IGA requires the District to provide a minimum 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily recommended dietary allowances per day. The Arizona Department of Education Child/Adult Care Food Program, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide funding for the IGA. This agreement does not include any County General Funds. In accordance with federal regulations and guidelines, one of Head Start’s goals is to promote the optimal nutritional status of every enrolled child. Meal times and food are a vital part of the total education program forming life-long attitudes that affect health and well-being. The District provides the quality food-catering services required by Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. There is no long-term commitment on the part of the County to continue this agreement beyond the one-year term of the agreement. The IGA is subject to the availability of funds. (C-22-10-017-3-00)
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47. IGA WITH SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HEAD START FOOD SERVICES Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Scottsdale Unified School District and Maricopa County through its Human Services Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $35,244. This IGA is funded by a grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (C-22-09-134-G-00) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The purpose of this IGA is to provide food catering to participants in Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. This IGA is effective from October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2010. The IGA represents a fixed price agreement per each meal and snack served for an amount not to exceed $35,244. The IGA requires the District to provide a minimum 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily recommended dietary allowances per day. The Arizona Department of Education Child/Adult Care Food Program, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide funding for the IGA. This agreement does not include any County General Funds. In accordance with federal regulations and guidelines, one of Head Start’s goals is to promote the optimal nutritional status of every enrolled child. Meal times and food are a vital part of the total education program forming life-long attitudes that affect health and well-being. The District provides the quality food-catering services required by Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. There is no long-term commitment on the part of the County to continue this agreement beyond the one-year term of the agreement. The IGA is subject to the availability of funds. (C-22-10-019-3-00)
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44. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM Approve the acceptance of grant funds from the Arizona Department of Education / Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (Arizona A.G. Contract No. KR02-1170-ALS) to Maricopa County through its Human Services Department / Education Division / Head Start Zero-Five Program up to the amount of $264,000. CACFP funds reimburse meal service expenses for children enrolled in the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The grant award begins on October 1, 2009 and ends on September 30, 2010. The indirect cost agreement signed with the Department of Health and Human Services specifies that food costs and sub awards are not subject to indirect cost recovery, therefore, total indirect costs would be zero. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant through a future reconciliation. The grant does not include any Maricopa County General Funds. Meal service expenses are paid by funds from our annual grant award (C-22-09-134-G-00 / 09CH7096-44) through contracts with Mesa Public Schools (C-22-10-015-3-00), Chandler Unified School District (C-22-10-017-3-00), Tempe Elementary School District # 3 (C-22-10-016-3-00), and Scottsdale Unified School District (C-22-10-019-3-00). These four contracts are schedule for approval at the September 2, 2009 Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting. Meal services are provided to 1,305 low-income children (1,198 in Head Start and 107 in Early Head Start). Based on the length of time a child spends in the classroom, they will receive 1/3 to 2/3 of their daily nutritional needs by these meals and/or snacks. (C-22-10-024-G-00)
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A-4. IGA WITH MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START STAFF Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Maricopa County administered through its Human Services Department - Education Division/Head Start Zero-Five Program, up to the amount of $90,000. This partnership between MCCCD and the Head Start program has been in place since 2004. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide educational services for Head Start and Early Head Start staff, including academic counseling, degree planning, and college level coursework to increase the staff’s educational qualifications. This IGA is effective from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2012. This is an expenditure contract in the amount up to $90,000 and is not subject to indirect charges. The expenditures from this contract are reimbursed under C-22-09-134-G-00 - Maricopa County FY 2009-10 Head Start/Early Head Start Base Funding; and, C-22-09-154-G-00 - Acceptance of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Head Start/Early Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment and Quality Improvement Funds. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary through a future reconciliation. The Head Start Act of 2007 requires increasing levels of educational certifications for Head Start and Early Head Start teachers and teacher aides that are phased in between September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2013. Some of these program staff must enroll in college-level instruction in order to meet these new educational requirements. This IGA enables the Head Start Zero-Five Program to provide the required training and pay college tuition for teachers and teacher aides to meet these new educational requirements. In addition, the Head Start Performance Standards, which are the federal regulations governing the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, outline requirements to attach academic credit to staff training and development activities, whenever possible. This IGA enables the Program to meet this regulation (CFR 45 Part 1304.52(k)(2)). This IGA will enable staff to attend any one of the community colleges in the MCCCD system. (C-22-10-020-3-00)
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