Vote — approved

Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

50.GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS (Supervisory District: All) Request approval for the Maricopa County Head Start program to submit a grant funding application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human (HHS)/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), for the five (5) year project period beginning July 1, 2026, Fiscal Year 2027, through June 30, 2031, Fiscal year 2031 (FY27 - FY31 or 

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50. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS (Supervisory District: All) Request approval for the Maricopa County Head Start program to submit a grant funding application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human (HHS)/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), for the five (5) year project period beginning July 1, 2026, Fiscal Year 2027, through June 30, 2031, Fiscal year 2031 (FY27 - FY31 or project period). The grant funding application is due on April 1, 2026. The Grant application is to request estimated funding in the amount of $22,323,586 and the funding period of availability is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (budget period), which is the 1st year of a five (5) year project period for the Grant, awarded under federal Assistance listing number (ALN) 93.600. The Maricopa County Human Services Department administers the Head Start/Early Head Start programs. The County is the current recipient of the stated grant, and the funding opportunity is non-competitive. The Head Start Program goals are: 1. Better physical, cognitive, and social and emotional development in children 2. Improved Parent and Child Interactions that lead to Decreased Rates of Child Abuse and Neglect 3. Increasing Parent Self-Reliance and Empowerment 4. Expand and Improve the Quality of the Early Childhood Workforce Also request authorization for the Chair to sign documents related to the funding application, including the application SF-424, upon Board approval to submit this application. The Office of Head Start requires the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair to sign all grant applications, applications for additional funds, as well as amendments and budget revisions to the Grant. Amendments are required if the program needs to transfer funds between budget line items in an aggregate amount of $250,000 or more. The Grant requires a 20% non-federal share (NFS) match of the total approved project costs. The total required NFS for FY2027 is $5,580,897 for the budget period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. NFS is generated through in-kind donations of goods and services as well as parent volunteering. The services provided under this grant are not a mandated function but provides a benefit to the citizens by providing eligible children with high quality care and education by integrating federal Head Start performance measures. Maricopa County has been providing Early Head Start services since 1997. The purpose of the Maricopa County Head Start Program is to promote school readiness by educating children and supporting families. Once notified of funding award by OHS, the Human Services Department will seek approval for the acceptance of funds from the Board of Supervisors in a separate agenda item. (C-22-26-031-X-00)

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