To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to submit the 2025-2026 Head Start Grant Application to the Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to submit the Head Start Grant Application for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $15,713,491 ($14,284,992 federal, plus $1,428,499 non-federal) to the Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families (HHS/ACF), with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
This is the annual Head Start application to serve low-income families with children from birth to age five and pregnant individuals. The total proposed, funded Head Start enrollment in Genesee County for the 2025-2026 school year is 318 Head Start preschool, and 426 Early Head Start children. The GCCARD Head Start Grantee has been funded for both Head Start preschool and Early Head Start. The Beecher and Mott Delegates have been funded for Early Head Start.
DISCUSSION:
This funding provides services in classrooms, or "center-based," and through home visiting, or "home-based." 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:
There will be no impact on Genesee County Human Resources as Head Start staff are contracted through the Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The complete federal award of this grant is $14,284,992.00. This is divided as follows: $5,405,152.00 Head Start Main Grant, $54,360 Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA), $8,658,865.00 Early Head Star...
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