Vote: approved

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A-9. APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FOR YEAR 2 OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT EARLY HEAD START EXPANSION GRANT Approve the application and acceptance of funding for the second year of a two-year grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Early Head Start Expansion, in the amount of $1,515,210. This grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) to Maricopa County through its Human Services Department to continue services for 118 Early Head Start children (Grant Award Number 09SH7906). The second year of the grant award begins September 30, 2010 and ends September 29, 2011. This amendment also authorizes the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The sub-recipient (delegate agency) of this grant will receive $443,271 of the total grant funds. The fiscal year Human Services Department estimated indirect rate for FY2009-10 is 18% and the current approved DHHS indirect rate is 16.2%. The total grant funds are $1,515,210, of which $478,263 is passed through in sub-recipient and other costs are not subject to indirect cost recovery. The estimated indirect cost amount is $160,629. The allowable indirect cost recovery amount is $144,566. The unallowable indirect cost recovery amount is $16,063, which is absorbed through departmental administrative spending reductions. This grant requires a 25% non-federal share match in the amount of $378,803, which is generated through in-kind contributions of goods and services. This grant and any matching funds do not impact any Maricopa County General funds. The Human Services Department (HSD) is requesting an exception to the current ARRA process established by the Board of Supervisors to include acceptance of funds with this action. This is necessary because the Board’s meeting schedule does not ensure timely acceptance of funds prior to the required start date. If the final award is different from the amount approved, the Human Services Department will process a correction with the Board of Supervisors. This second year of funding of the two-year ARRA Early Head Start Expansion project period will allow for the continuation of services to 118 low income children 0-3 years of age and pregnant women. The funding will also extend the terms of the 24.5 teaching and other positions that were created in the first year of funding. (C-22-10-072-G-00)