Vote — approved

Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Steve Gallardo

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79. SUBMITTAL OF CHILD CARE PROVIDER APPLICATIONS TO ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY Request approval for the following action: Authorize the Human Services Department Director or designee to submit Child Care Provider applications to Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Child Care to become a registered DES Child Care Provider at 11 Head Start sites. As a registered DES Child Care provider the Maricopa County Head Start Program will receive reimbursement for providing extended day services to eligible DES children at its certified birth to five locations. The Human Services Department (HSD) will implement a layered funding model which will support the expansion of early care and education services hours throughout the Head Start birth to age five sites. HSD will submit one-time electronic applications, covering 11 Department of Health Services Licensed Head Start Program sites. The Head Start Program will need to complete annual training requirements as set forth by the agreement which have already been met through the current Head Start training plan. HSD intends to serve 96 DES Eligible children which is projected to generate $878,656. The funds generated from the expansion of DES services will offset the cost of extended hours and staff wages. The funds are a one-time award. There is no cash or in-kind match. Future or ongoing contributions are not required at the end of the budget period. The services provided under the DES Child Care Program are not a mandated function but provides a benefit to the citizens by providing eligible children with high quality care and education. Receipt of funds will not impact the County General fund. The 11 Head Start sites are: Bellview, 466 S. Belleview, Mesa, AZ 85204 First Presbyterian Church, 161 N Mesa Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201 First United Methodist Church of Mesa, 15 E 1st. Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210 Guadalupe Child Development Center, 9401 S. Avenida Del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283 La Mesita , 2254 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 N Tempe, 1555 N Bridalwreath St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Paiute, 6535 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 SonRise , 800 W Galveston St, Chandler, AZ 85225 Westside Gen, 715 W 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 East Valley Institute of Technology, 1601 W Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 FY 2023 Revenue: $878,656 Supervisory District: 1, 2, and 5 (C-22-23-056-X-00)

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Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes
Clint Hickman	absent

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Steve Gallardo Absent: Clint Hickman

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24. ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION TO SUBMITTAL OF CHILD CARE PROVIDER APPLICATION TO ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY Request approval of an Administrative Correction. On January 25, 2023 the Board of Supervisors approved the submittal of childcare provider applications to A rizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and Delegation of Authority. A Head Start Program site location was inadvertently not included in the list of site approved. With this correction, the Department is requesting permission to add Valor On 8th, 10 01 E. 8th St, Tempe, AZ 85281. By approving this item, the Human Services Department Head Start Program will submit eleven (11) applications to DES to become a registered DES Child Care Provider at eleven (11) Head Start sites. (C-22-23-056-X-01)