To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Authorization of a request to submit a supplemental application to HHS/ACF in the amount of $55,187.00 for 2024-2025 Early Head Start Expansion
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to submit the Early Head Start Expansion COLA Supplemental Application for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $55,187.00, with recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families (HHS/ACF) has announced a 2.35% COLA Increase for the 2024-2025 Early Head Start Expansion grants.
DISCUSSION:
Genesee County Head Start is requesting to submit the COLA Supplemental Application. The COLA funds are being used to raise staff salaries and associated staff benefits. The remaining money is being used to increase health insurance.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Genesee County Human Resources as staff are contracted through OLHSA.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The increased salary and benefits will result in an increase of $55,187.00 in the OLHSA budget/contract.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
This does not impact Genesee County facilities as space is leased
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
This does not impact Genesee County technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the County Priorities of Community Growth and Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities by allowing for wage, benefits and health insurance COLA increases for Head Start staff.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department Director to authorize submitting the Early Head Start Expansion COLA Supplemental Application for the 2024-25 school year, in the amount of $55,187.00, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the May 15, 2024 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute any necessary application documents on behalf of Genesee County.