Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Jack Sellers	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	yes
Gallardo Medical Examiner	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

31.IN-KIND DONATION FROM LEARNING GENIE INC.Approve the receipt of an In-Kind donation from Learning Genie INC., a Software company located in Carlsbad, California. Learning Genie will provide Maricopa County Head Start program a free three (3) month trial use of Learning Genie’s web-based family engagement module. The donation will include program training and slots for 2-3 classes (slot = child record) the total value of the donation will be $1,500 for access & training and $8 per slot for 40 

Item Text

31. IN-KIND DONATION FROM LEARNING GENIE INC. Approve the receipt of an In-Kind donation from Learning Genie INC., a Software company located in Carlsbad, California. Learning Genie will provide Maricopa County Head Start program a free three (3) month trial use of Learning Genie’s web-based family engagement module. The donation will include program training and slots for 2-3 classes (slot = child record) the total value of the donation will be $1,500 for access & training and $8 per slot for 40 slots for a total donation of $1,820. Learning Genie will conduct an interview at the end of the trail period to assess the Head Starts progress towards the program’s goals. The receipt of the donation does not obligate the County to any future commitments or obligations. The Head Start program will utilize the software to improve communication with families, improve event participation rates and reduce absences. The use of this software will help to ensure federal Head Start performance measures are met by tracking the family engagement activities and reported to the Office of Head Start. Maricopa County is a recipient of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) for service delivery of the Head Start program in the eastern part of Maricopa County and outside of the City of Phoenix. As a recipient for OHS funds, the County is required to provide Non-Federal Share (NFS) match. The Head Start’s program NFS is generated through in-kind donations of goods and services as well as parent volunteering. Approval of the receipt of the donated value shall be reported to OHS. Receipt of the donation does not require future or ongoing obligations by the County at the end of the trail period. Acceptance of the donated value will not impact the County General Fund. Supervisory District: All (C-22-19-028-D-00)

Attachments (1)