Title
Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse Funds for Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (Ordinance S-44434)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and, if awarded, accept one-time Early Head Start Child Care Partnership grant funds made available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for a total of $40,000 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Request authorization to amend contracts to move one-time monies to Child Care Partners or enter into collaborative contracts or other related agreements for necessary health and safety related items required for Head Start services. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five program currently provides education and social services to 188 children ages zero to three.
The funds support the following Early Head Start Child Care partnerships:
- Cactus Kids
- Kids Kampus
- Out of This World Childcare
- Robin's Nest
Financial Impact
Funding is from the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services. No General Funds are required.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Head Start Birth to Five Parent Policy Council approved this item on Feb. 12, 2018. The Parks, Arts, Education, and Equality Subcommittee recommended approval of this item on March 14, 2018 by a vote of 4-0.
Locations
Cactus Kids Preschool, 7418 W. Indian School Road
Kids Kampus, 7949 W. Indian School Road
Out of This World Child Care, 3849 W. Encanto Blvd.
Robin's Nest, 3420 N. 35th Ave.
Council Districts: 4, 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.