To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Request authorization to accept the HHS/ACF Grant Award in the amount of $14,791,831 for 2024-2025
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization to accept the Health and Human Services Grant Award in the amount of $14,791,831 ($11,833,465 federal, plus $2,958,366 non-federal) to continue the operation of the Genesee County Head Start and Early Head Start Programs from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 from this committee with recommendation of approval by the full Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
This award covers all the Genesee County Head Start Programs and Early Head Start Programs operated throughout Genesee County. Two Early Head Start Programs will be operated through delegate contracts, Beecher School District and Mott Community College. This award also covers a 2.35% COLA increase funds. The current total funded enrollment is: 318 Head Start children and 322 infants, toddlers and pregnant women.
DISCUSSION:
This funding provides services in center based classrooms and through home visiting. Comprehensive services include health and oral health, nutrition, mental health, education and family support services with the goal of preparing families and children for school success.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Genesee County Human Resources as staff are contracted through OLHSA.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The complete federal award of this grant is $11,833,465. This is divided as follows: $5,405,152 Head Start Main Grant, $54,360 Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA), $6,255,301 Early Head Start Main Grant, and $118,652 Early Head Start T&TA. The required non-federal share match is $2,958.366 ($0.25 per federal grant dollar). This match is generated through community partner and volunteer support in the form...
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