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18. GRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH BOARD (FIRST THINGS FIRST) Approve an Agreement between Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First) (GRA-STATE-12-0434-01) and Maricopa County through the Office of Research and Reporting, in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,000. This Agreement is funded by a grant from Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First) , (GRA-STATE-12-0434-01). The purpose of this Agreement is to conduct the 2011 Child Care Compensation, Credentialing, and employment of childcare providers in the state of Arizona Survey. This Agreement is effective from December 1, 2011 until April 30, 2012. The Departments indirect rate for FY12 is 18.4%. The grantor restricts indirect cost recovery to 10%. Recoverable indirect costs are estimated at $5,455 and unrecoverable costs are estimated at 4,582. The methodologies developed by R&R for conducting this survey have resulted in a continued demand for updated information relating to the child care industry in Maricopa County and the State of Arizona. This previous involvement and other considerations translate into savings for all Arizona Residents if R&R conducts the survey again this year. The data is used to support executive and legislative decision making related to the provision of child care in the state. The data collected is beneficial to the Maricopa County Human Services and Public Health agencies. (C-46-12-001-3-00)