DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
2016-2017 Head Start Contract Agreements and approval of planning documents required by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start (HHS)
SUMMARY:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) requests authorization to execute the following contract items related to the 2016-2017 Head Start refunding application and submit planning documents required by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start (HHS) for the Head Start program:
a) Education service provider contract with San Antonio Independent School for the period of February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 in an amount of $14,803,800.00;
b) Education service provider contract with Edgewood Independent School District for the period of February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 in an amount of $5,128,200.00;
c) Health service provider contract with University Health System for the period of February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 in an amount of $96,850.00;
d) Dental service provider contract with San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period of February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 in an amount of $139,675.00;
e) Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M University at San Antonio to provide early childhood education professional development for staff in the amount of $30,000.00 through January 31, 2017, with three one-year renewal options for a total amount not to exceed 120,000.00;
f) Negotiation and execution of contract amendments to the 4 service provider contracts based on program improvements and/or additional awards so long as grant funds are available; and
g) Negotiation and execution of Memoranda of Understanding to collaborate with community agencies as required by the Head Start Act; and
h) Approval of required planning documents, including, 2015 - 2016 Governing Body Roles and Responsibilities Framework, a corrective act...
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