To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Charles Stewart Mott Community College, in an amount not to exceed $157,760.00, to provide for an Early Head Start Program at Mott Community College; the term of this agreement is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement is fully grant funded and will be paid from account 2801-698.11-801.004
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to enter a Delegate Contract between Genesee County and Charles Stewart Mott Community College in an amount not to exceed $157,760.00, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
This Delegate Contract with Charles Stewart Mott Community College is for the operation of an Early Head Start (EHS) Program at the Mott Community College Early Childhood Learning Center from July 01, 2025, through June 30, 2026. At least 8 infants and children are to be enrolled in classroom services with additional services like Health, Social Services, Parent Involvement, Family Engagement, Nutrition, and Mental Health to be provided.
DISCUSSION:
Charles Stewart Mott Community College shall operate an Early Head Start Program approved per Genesee County and the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families policies and procedures. Funds issued to the Delegate Agency for the operation of an EHS program shall not exceed $157,760.00 and the Delegate Agency, “shall obtain in-kind contributions in the amount of $39,440.00.”
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Reimbursements for actual costs incurred to Charles Stewart Mott Community College are to be paid from fund number 2801-698.11-801.004. No General Fund appropriation is being requested.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County’s priorities of Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities and Community Growth as we strive to support low-income children, pregnant individuals, and their families in Genesee County. Early assistance with physical health, mental health, and education creates a more stable environment for our youngest residents to grow and learn, setting Head Start enrollees up for success from k-12 and onward.
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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 Director of the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) to authorize entering into a Delegate Contract between Genesee County and Charles Stewart Mott Community College, whereby the contractor will provide an Early Head Start program at the Mott Community College Early Childhood Learning Center, for the term commencing July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $157,760.00 to be paid from account 2801-698.11-801.004, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 16, 2025 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.